Obituaries

April 14, 1930 to September 7, 2012

KEWANNA - Garold T. Field, 82, of Kewanna passed away at 3:50 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born April 14, 1930 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Elmer and Catherine (Button) Field. On May 27, 1950 he married Betty J. Redlin and she preceded him in death on Sept. 9, 1998.

Survivors include his sons, Neil Field and wife Kelly, Mark Field and wife Karen, David Field and wife Lisa, Gale Field and wife Susan, all of Kewanna; daughters, Rebecca Hott and husband James of Kewanna, Peggy Field of Winamac, Linda Good and husband Chester of Royal Center, Jean Gray and husband Carl of Winamac and Sandra Sutton and husband Robert of Kewanna; sisters, Marilyn Henning and Marjorie Nicolas and husband Joe, both of Winamac; brother, Marshall Field and wife Gloria of Winamac; and good friend, Ruby Cotner of Winamac. He is also survived by 26 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by brother, Harold Field and sister, Evelyn Davis.

Mr. Field was a 1949 North Judson High School graduate. He was a lifetime farmer and businessman. He managed the Farm Bureau Co-op in Star City and owned and operated the Kewanna Feed Mill. He also worked at WalMart in Rochester. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rochester and was a founding member of the Fulton County Historical Power Show. He enjoyed woodworking, restoring old tractors and going to swap meets.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m., Monday,  at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday (Sept. 11), at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Denham.

Memorial donations may be made to the Fulton County Historical Power Show and/or Hope Hospice.