Lucy Jean ("Jeanie") Mofield was born Lucy Jean Skornia in Owensville, Missouri on March 30, 1955.  She loved her family, friends, animals, and life itself.  She truly made the best of each day and appreciated the small, precious things in life. She proudly raised her four children, and also loved animals like family.  In 2012, she was thrilled when she became a "goat grandma" to two kids!  Animals and nature topped the list of her favorite things!

In June 2015, she moved to Guthrie, OK to be closer to her daughter. She was excited to begin a new adventure in a new place. She suddenly fell ill after the move. We were all shocked when she passed away on June 23, 2015 due to a tick-born illness. Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial disease spread by the lone star tick.  Flu like symptoms are likely: fever, fatigue, and muscle aches within 1-2 weeks of a bite.  Please see a doctor immediately if you have these symptoms and have had a recent tick bite.  It has to be diagnosed based on symptoms, as sometimes it's too late to wait for test results.  Doxycycline is the antibiotic used to treat Ehrlichiosis. Although the doctors were certain she contracted the disease, it normally isn't fatal.  We suspect there were other underlying issues that contributed to the loss of her life; possibly drug resistant bacteria from long term antibiotic use that reduced the effectiveness of treatment of her disease. Her loved ones are still in shock and disbelief that she is gone. 

Lucy was such a loving person.  She was a wonderful Mom to her four children, and a Mom to many in the community.  Lucy loved to have fun, laugh, and be active.  She enjoyed fall weather the most, and many walks in the country.  The Lucy Jean Turkey Trot and the Scholarship would definitely make her smile.  She is forever missed and loved by so many.  Let’s keep her fun and wild spirit alive and instill joy in all.