Mava Whicker Mayfield Obituary (1944 - 2016)

Mava Whicker Mayfield passed away February 26, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on March 18, 1944 to Frances Larsen and Robert Cleo Whicker in Delta, Utah. She attended Delta High School, got her associates from College of Southern Utah and bachelors from Brigham Young University in Psychology and Elementary Education. In August of 1969 she married Alan Mayfield in the Manti LDS Temple and their union was blessed with three daughters. Mava was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings, and served faithfully throughout her life. Her hobbies included ceramics, leather tooling and stuffed teddy bears. She was a diligent journal keeper, she remembered birthdays and anniversaries of all family members and would call or write. Mava is survived by her husband, Alan; daughters, Sonya (Jeff) Raetzke, Kristi (Jared) Ruegsegger and Alicia (David) Furse. Siblings, Dennis (Katheryn) Whicker, JoAnn (Ron) Nielson, and Julie (Phil) Finlinson. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Clarene; brother, Bob; and in laws, Verna and Richard Mayfield. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 4, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Suntrails LDS Ward Chapel, 2160 West Gordon Ave, Layton, Utah. Family and friends may gather Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah and Friday at the church prior to services from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Utah Veterans Memorial Park, Bluffdale, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton 250 N. Fairfield Rd. Layton, UT 84041 March 3, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceSuntrails LDS Ward Chapel 2160 West Gordon Ave Layton, UT March 4, 2016 11:00 AM CemeteryUtah Veterans Memorial Park 17111 South Camp Williams Road Bluffdale, UT March 4, 2016