Carl R. Gayfield

Carl R. Gayfield
May 6, 1932-March 16, 2019

Carl R. Gayfield, 86, formerly of Lowell, IN and Merritt Island, FL, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Mishawaka, IN.  He was born May 6, 1932 in Port Huron, MI to the late Lela (Henry) and Clair Gayfield.

On June 22, 1956 in Bridgeton, NJ, Carl married Mary Lu Fox, who preceded him in March 2016. 

Carl is survived by two daughters, Anne (Sean) Doyle of South Bend, IN, and Cheri (Jim) Shelhart of Demotte, IN; one son, James (Joan) Gayfield of Henrico, VA; fourteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Peggy Taylor of Port Huron, MI.  He is preceded by three brothers, Donald Gayfield, Orville Gayfield and Bruce Gayfield.

Carl honorably served his country in the United States Navy from June 1950-March 1954 and the United States Air Force from May 1956-February 1973.  He was awarded The Purple Heart during his time in the Air Force. Carl was a member of the American Legion Post 101, Lowell, Indiana, where he served as former Post Commander.  He was also a member of the VFW.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm on April 7, 2019 at American Legion Post 101, 108 ½ E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, IN 46356.  Palmer Funeral Home-River Park Chapel and Southlawn Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Contributions in memory of Carl may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2211 North Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60707; or Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

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