Sixteenth Generation

9894. Muriel Marie Chatfield was born on 9 July 1921 in Grass Valley, Nevada Co., California, USA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Nevada City, Nevada Co., California, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Mina Twp., Mineral Co., Nevada, USA. Muriel died on 28 March 2019 at the age of 97 in O'Connor Hospital, San Jose, San Clara Co., California, USA. She was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced, Merced Co., California, USA. California, Birth Index
Name: Muriel M Chatfield
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 09 Jul 1921
Event Place: Nevada, California
Gender: Female
Mother's Name: Heidrick
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Fibd a Grave Memorial ID 198119527
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Resident of San Jose
Muriel Staedler passed away peacefully at O'Connor Hospital in San Jose, at the age of 97. She was born in Grass Valley, California, one of two daughters and two sons of Solon and Gertrude Chatfield. She grew up in gold rush country, attending various schools and subsequently graduating from Auburn High School. When WWII broke out, Muriel moved to Vallejo to work at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard as a metal fabricator, becoming one of the original "Rosie The Riveters." There she met her future husband, Harry Staedler. When the war ended, they married, and in 1949 moved to Merced to start a photography business that would last 30 years. The couple put in long, hard hours to make the business successful, with Muriel handling all aspects of the business in the process. During this time she also raised four sons, a truly remarkable feat by an indefatigable woman. During her years in business she was also an active member of Soroptimist International, becoming the Merced chapter president.
Muriel became a widow upon Harry's death in 1979. She continued to live in Merced, took up golf and embarked on many travels to different countries; something she had wanted to do but never had the time.
In 2000 at age 79, she moved to Reno, Nevada. She maintained an active lifestyle, and even tried cross country skiing. The high desert altitude of Nevada was not a friend to her lungs, however, so her home in San Jose became her final residence in 2010. Here she made new friends and was able to spend time with a now quite extended family.
A woman of energy, generosity, and caring, she will be deeply missed by her surviving friends and members of her family. They include her sister Louise and brother-in-law Art, sons and daughters-in-law; Rudy and Bev Staedler and Charles and Michelle Staedler; grandchildren Cris Staedler, Kelly Kramer, Ean Staedler, Nancy Caton, Bob Staedler and Kendra Staedler-Vaughan; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and her wonderful caregiver Lina Tuaimeiuta. She was predeceased by sons Robert and Kenneth, and brothers Maurice and William Chatfield.

Rudy Anthony Supack was born on 21 September 1913 in California, USA. He died on 16 March 2000 at the age of 86 in USA. Lived in Curry Co., Oregon around time of death.
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Married
Juanita Treacy, 24 Feb 1962, Alameda Co., California
Barbara A Byerline, 16 Oct 1968, Contra Costa, California

Muriel Marie Chatfield and Rudy Anthony Supack had the following children:

Harry Newell Staedler was born on 2 January 1913 in Oakland, Alameda Co., California, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Councilmanic District 5, Oakland, Brooklyn Judicial Twp., Alameda Co., California, USA. He died on 23 December 1979 at the age of 66 in Snelling, Merced Co., California, USA. Harry was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced, Merced Co., California, USA. Burial Plot Mausoleum
Find a Grave Memorial ID 99166477
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(he md. 1st Mary Elizabeth Riggs, Abt. 1935)
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United States Census, 1940
Name: Harry Staedler
Event Place: Councilmanic District 5, Oakland, Brooklyn Judicial Township, Alameda, California
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: California
Birth Year (Estimated): 1913
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 61-170
Family Number: 606
Sheet Number and Letter: 17B
Line Number: 56
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 434
Digital Folder Number: 005456515
Image Number: 00414
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Harry Staedler Head M 27 California
Mary Elizabeth Staedler Wife F 23 Nevada
Robert Staedler Son M 4 California