Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Stiles Buchanan, Marifrances July 12 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Marifrances Stiles Buchanan

November 11, 1923 July 12, 2004 

Marifrances was born on November 11, 1923 and raised in San Francisco. She 
graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1944. She was a 
member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and a lifetime member of the California 
Alumni Association.

She was a loving and inspirational wife, mother, grandmother and friend who 
left us on July 12, 2004 in Corvallis, Oregon to be with Jesus in Heaven. She 
was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Robert A. Buchanan, in 1998. 
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Kathy and Ron Schmidt of Ft. 
Collins, CO; Connie and Russ Lenk of Bakersfield; Wendy and Keith Lembke of 
Corvallis, OR; daughter, Robin Gretlein of Bakersfield; and former son-in-law, 
John Gretlein of Bakersfield. She leaves to cherish her memory 13 
grandchildren: Tom, Bill and Geoff Schmidt; Stacie and Scott Parr; Chris and 
James Lenk; Megan and Matt Gretlein; and Kayly, Scott, Jessica and Joshua 
Lembke; as well as 6 great-grandchildren: T.J., Brooke, Zachary, Beau, Hayden 
and Emma Schmidt. Her presence in our lives will be deeply missed.

The family would like to thank the staff of Good Samaritan Hospital, 
especially Drs. Rushing, Reed, Mohammed and Lear, the nurses and CNAs of 2 
Center and ICU, especially Helga and Laurie, as well as the staff at Heart of 
the Valley for taking such good care of her. We also appreciate the care given 
her by Dr. Laughlin while she was living in Bakersfield.

She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church. Her faith, her family and her 
friends meant everything to our Mom. She was also well-known for her staunch 
support of the Cal Football Program and Marching Band.

Her ashes will be interred in Oakhurst at a later date. Contributions in her 
memory may be made to: All Saints Episcopal Church/Alpha Program, 3200 Gosford 
Rd., Bakersfield, 93309 or UC Regents/Cal Band, 72 Cesar Chavez Student Center 
MC 4280, Berkeley, CA 94720-4280.


I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the 
righteous judge, will award to me on that day. 2 Tim 4:7-8


Our Mothers spirit will live in the hearts of her family and friends forever.

Go Bears! 


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