Marlyn Dale Taylor: Awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star

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Marlyn Dale Taylor at 97 Passed away oct 23 2021 peacefully at home with his loving wife, Joyce Taylor, of 72 years by his side holding his hand. Marlyn was born in Eureka on May 11, 1924. To Emily Treftz and Bill Taylor. He had a younger brother, Don Taylor, and a sister Jean Ridgeway.

At the age of 5 he sold newspapers to help support the family. He always worked and took care of his family.

He went into the military at the age of 17 and served in the Philippines. He was awarded Purple Heart, Bronze Star……………

After being discharged, he moved back to Humboldt and worked on many of the ranches in the area. He had a great love for horses. He went to work for one of the mills in Briceland.

During a baseball game the mill had he played second base and a pretty 16 yr. old blond girl was running towards second base and he would not let her on base, and they would end up spending the rest of their lives together. Together they moved around Humboldt and was involved in many things. The Grange, VFW, American Legion, Boy Scouts, helped start the volunteer fire dept. in Fieldbrook, The Farm Bureau, and many square dance groups.

They eventually ended up moving to Hayfork where they raised their 3 children. There they were involved in 4-H and Little League. They helped put on many gymkhanas, Rodeos, and endurances rides. Marlyn was often in the arena setting up the different events and flagging and Joyce would be up in the announcers both as one of the timers. At the Trinity County Fair Marlyn worked as a Deputy and was often on the gate going into the rodeo grounds. He rode with the Trinity County Sheriff Posse. He worked at the mill in Hayfork for many years before moving on to Covelo and worked at the mill there. They would eventually move back to Garberville and work for Randall’s Sand and Gravel. He retired from there on a Friday and went to work on Monday for State Parks. After working for State Parks, they moved to Rio Dell to be closer to their youngest son and his wife, Stacey and Barb Taylor.

He loved to go hunting, fishing, and camping. All who met Marlyn was met with a strong handshake or a big smile and a big warm hug. Family and friends where very important to him but nothing was more important than holding his wife’s hand.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce. 3 children, Steve (Linda son Burlen and daughter Chelsea), Suzy Taylor (Don Miller, sons Chris, Marty, and Donnie) Stacey Taylor (wife Barb and daughters Jerrica, Lindsey, son Tanner). 10 great grandchildren. Numerous Nieces and nephews