George Mansfield

GEORGE W. MANSFIELD IDAHO FALLS, ID -- George W. Mansfield, 82, of Idaho Falls, died July 5, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born February 22, 1924, at Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Henry Mansfield and Charlotte Berry Mansfield. He grew up in the area, attended Iona Elementary and graduated from Iona High School in 1942. On October 10, 1942, he married Catherine E. Brown in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She preceded him in death on November 27, 2001. He was a truck driver and had worked for L. S. Taube Potatoes, Fred Guderjohn Gravel, Ready to Pour Concrete, and Monroc. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had served in numerous callings including stake missionary, Priesthood Quorum leadership, and as a member of the bishopric. George loved working with his sweetheart in their church callings and enjoyed the time they spent with their grandchildren, great grandchildren and new great great granddaughter. Survivors are: Daughter: Connie (Gene) Clements, Idaho Falls Son: George J. (Jeanette) Mansfield, Boise Brother: Wayne (Mae) Mansfield, Lakeside, OR Brother: Dean (Linda) Mansfield, Midvale, UT Sister: Charlotte Scott, Grass Valley, CA Sister: Patricia Cansler, Boulder, MT Sister: Marie (John) King, Clarksville, TN 6 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great Great Grandchild He was preceded in death by his wife; two brothers, Allen and Jay; two sisters, Gladys and Elsie; two infant sisters; and a grandson, Scott Clements. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006, at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) with Bishop Rod Nebeker, of the Idaho Falls LDS 2nd Ward, officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. and for one hour prior to the services on Saturday. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------ Condolences sent online: Kent & Helen Harker khark@silverstar.com Please express our condolences to all of your family. We are thinking about all of you. Kent & Helen Yvonne Ramos yvonnemramos@hotmail.com My prayers go out to the family of George Mansfield. To Marie King I especially feel sorry for your loss. I lost Joe to a stroke on March 29th after three days of suffering. I have thought of you frequently and wondered how you and your family are doing and where you were. I would have come to see you but we were out of town to my uncle's funeral on the 7th. Yvonne Ramos