George Farlin Caufield, 94

George Farlin Caufield, 94, passed away June 12, 2022, in Bedford, Texas.

Farlin was born in Kenmare, N.D., on Oct. 24, 1927, to George and Anna Caufield. He was veteran of the Unites States Navy, having served on a worldwide tour of duty on the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge. He graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in accounting and became a certified public accountant. 

Farlin and his wife, Clarice Mae (Decker) Caufield, moved to Woodstock in 1965, where he began a career with Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co. of Hebron. He was a past president of Woodstock Memorial Hospital, a former board member of The State Bank of Woodstock, past treasurer of the Woodstock Mozart Festival, and member of the First United Methodist Church of Woodstock.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years and mother of his two sons, Clarice M. Caufield; brothers, Rodney Caufield and Forrest Caufield; sister, Margaret Caufield Brown; as well as his wife of 10 years, Verla Wehde Caufield.

Farlin is survived by sons Timothy Caufield of Lake Geneva, Wis., and Thomas Caufield of North Richland Hills, Texas, and grandchildren, William, Peggy, Kelly, Kevin, Cameron, and Torrie. 

Farlin was a kind and generous man. He will be missed by his loving family and friends.

Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church of Woodstock or to the American Alzheimer’s Association in Farlin’s name.