Richard L. Fields, Jr.

June 7, 1930 - April 16, 2017

Richard L. Fields, Jr., 86, Berne passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Swiss Village where he was a resident. He was born on June 7, 1930 to Richard L. and Jesse Nema Runyon Fields. He married Katherine D. Grogg on September 7, 1951.

Richard was a member of the Cross Community Church. He retired from CTS Corp, Berne and was also engaged in farming. He was an avid South Adams athletic and I.U. sports fan. Dick and his wife enjoyed traveling and he loved his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include; son, John C. Fields of Marion, IN, daughters,
Debra L. Fields of Newberg, Or., Linda(Terry)Elliott of Bluffton, Barbara(Gregory)Fleming of Decatur, sister; Norma Jean Aspy of Albany, brothers; Robert W Fields of Minn., David L. Fields of Gaston, IN, 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death are his parents and wife, Katherine('02), & great-granddaughter, Lyncoln Hess.

Funeral services are Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00 am at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne with visitation 1 hour prior to the services. Visitation also Friday from 2 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Officiating is Pastor Chris Kruchkow. Burial is in the Alberson Cemetery, rural Linn Grove.

Preferred memorials are to Cross Community Church &/or Swiss Village Samaritan Fund.

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