Obituary for Katherine Electra Schofield (Gibson)
Katherine “Kate” Electra Schofield went home June 22, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born October 12, 1927 in Texoma, Oklahoma to Van Arthur and Ollie Rebecca Mitchell Gibson.
When Kate was three years old the family settled on their homestead in Skarda, New Mexico. In the forties they moved to Oregon where Kate and her sister Mary worked in Portland as welders. After the war the two came back to No Agua, New Mexico. She married Richard Schofield on January 26, 1950. She spent her life farming and ranching and enjoyed canning, baking and the outdoors.
Kate is survived by her sons Robert of No Agua, New Mexico and Randy of Antonito, Colorado, her nieces Kathy Haston and Becky Mayo both of No Agua, New Mexico, Georgia Kuykendall and Sue Rush both of Tres Piedras, New Mexico, Sue Cotter of Lubbock, Texas, Elayne Ramsey of Commanche, Texas, Pat Helmuth of Rising Star, Texas, Ethel Gates, Ardis Kennedy, Marjorie Sims all of Montrose, Colorado, Kristi Rice of Cerro, New Mexico, Nellie Mauch of Lamar, Colorado, Jackie Darbyshire of Dalhart, Texas, Bonny Lucas of Washington State, Jenny and Lorrie Gibson of Livermore, California, her nephews Donovan Gibson of Jamestown, North Dakota, Jon Gibson of Rockport, Texas, Gary Rogers of Estoria, Oregon, Ken Rogers of Washington State, her sister-in-law Pat Gibson of Livermore, California.
Kate was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard, her son Ricky, her brothers Doc, John, Van and Jack and her sister Mary Mayo (Kate’s rock).
Cremation was chosen and a graveside of ashes will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Tres Piedras Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the St. Jude Cancer Research in care of the funeral home office.
Arrangements are in care of Rogers Family Mortuary of Alamosa. To leave online condolences for the family please visit www.RogersFunerals.com
When Kate was three years old the family settled on their homestead in Skarda, New Mexico. In the forties they moved to Oregon where Kate and her sister Mary worked in Portland as welders. After the war the two came back to No Agua, New Mexico. She married Richard Schofield on January 26, 1950. She spent her life farming and ranching and enjoyed canning, baking and the outdoors.
Kate is survived by her sons Robert of No Agua, New Mexico and Randy of Antonito, Colorado, her nieces Kathy Haston and Becky Mayo both of No Agua, New Mexico, Georgia Kuykendall and Sue Rush both of Tres Piedras, New Mexico, Sue Cotter of Lubbock, Texas, Elayne Ramsey of Commanche, Texas, Pat Helmuth of Rising Star, Texas, Ethel Gates, Ardis Kennedy, Marjorie Sims all of Montrose, Colorado, Kristi Rice of Cerro, New Mexico, Nellie Mauch of Lamar, Colorado, Jackie Darbyshire of Dalhart, Texas, Bonny Lucas of Washington State, Jenny and Lorrie Gibson of Livermore, California, her nephews Donovan Gibson of Jamestown, North Dakota, Jon Gibson of Rockport, Texas, Gary Rogers of Estoria, Oregon, Ken Rogers of Washington State, her sister-in-law Pat Gibson of Livermore, California.
Kate was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard, her son Ricky, her brothers Doc, John, Van and Jack and her sister Mary Mayo (Kate’s rock).
Cremation was chosen and a graveside of ashes will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Tres Piedras Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the St. Jude Cancer Research in care of the funeral home office.
Arrangements are in care of Rogers Family Mortuary of Alamosa. To leave online condolences for the family please visit www.RogersFunerals.com