Helen Marjorie Field
Born: December 31st, 1928
Died: August 11th, 2016
Obituary
Mrs. Helen Marjorie Field, 87, of Burlington died at 5:57 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born December 23, 1928 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Wesley H. and Vera F. (Brown) Siekman. On June 19, 1949 she married Robert J. Field in Burlington. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1983.
Mrs. Field was a 1946 graduate of Burlington High School and a graduate of Burlington Junior College. She was the receptionist for Dr. Guiang and Dr. Paragas office for 20 years.
Mrs. Field was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ruth Circle and Bridge Club. She enjoyed playing cards and never met a card game she didn't like. She also enjoyed athletic events and was a lifelong Cubs fan.
Survivors include her three sons, Craig (Ann) Field of Blythewood, South Carolina, Kent (Connie) Field of Canton, Michigan and Murray (Lori) Field of New London; nine grandchildren; 1 and 8/9ths great grandchildren; and one brother, Charles (Bev) Siekman of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
The family will receive friends from noon until 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 15th, at Lunning Chapel.
The celebration of life service for Mrs. Field will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 15th, at Lunning Chapel with the Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Great River Hospice.