Randall Gene Maifeld, son of Eugene and Deloris Krull Maifeld, was born August 2, 1951, at Hampton, Iowa. He was baptized at the Unity Presbyterian Church of rural Clarksville. He attended country school for one year and graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School in 1969. He later attended the University of Northern Iowa, graduating in 1973.
On September 4, 1971, he was united in marriage with Judy Muessigmann at Hampton, Iowa.
Randy taught art at the Sumner Junior High School for two years prior to establishing the Flower Garden Greenhouse and Nursery in Sumner. He continued until 1995, when he started Maifeld Landscaping. He also owned and operated the Main Street Mercantile in Sumner from 1982 to 1994.
Following an heroic battle with cancer, Randy’s death occurred at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was 57 years old and a member of the United Methodist Church in Sumner. He had been a member of the board of directors of the First State Bank in Sumner and was an Iowa Certified Nurseryman. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, bicycling, cross country skiing, motorcycling, and trips to the family lake home, near Hayward, Wisconsin.
In addition to his wife, Judy of Sumner, he is survived by one son, Tyler (Wendi) Maifeld of Sumner; one daughter, Megan (Jason) Kirke of State Center; four grandchildren; Madison and Levi Maifeld, and Mya and Zane Kirke; his parents, Eugene and Deloris Maifeld of Allison; two sisters, Janelle (Tim) Archer of Ankeny and Jennifer (Steve) Heeren of Allison; and a sister-in-law, Doris Eichmeyer of Mankato, Minnesota.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2009 at the United Methodist Church, Sumner, Iowa with Rev.Shirley Hoffman Will officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Sumner and for one hour before services at the church on Monday. A memorial fund will be established at a later date.
