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Mavis Stouffer Obituary
Ripon, CA
Mavis Clair Proudfit Stouffer
Aug. 7, 1909 - Oct. 25, 2008
Mavis Stouffer was born in Ripon, on River Road, to Ethel and Charles Proudfit, old time pioneers in this area. At 99 years she was the oldest person born, raised and living continuously in Ripon all her life. Mavis married Wes Stouffer and became a full time home- maker. She loved life: camping, fly fishing, dancing, gardening, and traveling.
She taught 11 years, at Burwood and Ripon Elementary. Mavis was a life long member of the Congregational Church, a member of the Women's Improvement Club, the San Joaquin County Visiting Nurses Association Board, a Manteca book club, Delta Kappa Gamma, and P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter NH, Stockton.
The Stouffers gave the initial riverfront property for a park, later named Mavis Stouffer Park. The Ripon Soroptimist Club honored her with the "Outstanding Woman's Award". During the 1997 Almond Blossom Festival Mavis and Wes Stouffer were crowned "Mr. and Mrs. Ripon".
She is survived by her children Mervyn Stouffer and Gaynl Trotter; three grandchildren, Bret and Kristi Stouffer and Sheena Trotter-Dennis; and three great grand-daughters, Juniper Branscomb, Sara Stouffer and Katherine Dennis.
Services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at Ripon Congregational Church.
Donations may be made to the Stouffer Charitable Fund, P.O. Box 444, Ripon, CA 95366.
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JacCene Longacre
November 7, 2008
Dear Mervyn & Gaynl:
Your Mom was a beautiful lady and I feel so privileged to have known her. My deepest sympathy to you and yours.
Fondly, JacCene Longacre
Alice Anderson
November 5, 2008
Dear Gaynl and Mervyn, I'm so sorry all of us must say goodbye to the wonderful First Lady of Ripon, and Ripon High School. All alumni must claim kin to her and feel your loss. She was a wonderful role mmodel for so many of us.
My sister, Lorelle, in Texas also sends her sincere sympathy. Lovingly, Alice (Stockard) Anderson
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