Oct. 16, 2023
James "Jim" John Field, 92, of Shakopee, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away Oct. 16 at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee. Gathering of family and friends was Saturday at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
He was born Sept. 25, 1931, to Guy and Stella (Bell) Field in Hutchinson Township. Jim was a third-generation family member attending the one-room District 44 schoolhouse in rural McLeod County before transferring to Hutchinson High School, where he graduated with the class of 1949. Jim furthered his education at the University of Minnesota, and proudly graduated with a bachelor's degree. While studying at the university, he met Mary Louise Markley.
Jim entered the United States Army on Aug. 27, 1953, and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged June 24, 1955, and achieved the rank of corporal.
Jim and Mary were married on June 14, 1953. After being discharged from active duty, he moved back to the Hutchinson area where he and Mary bought and ran their own holstein dairy operation, while raising their four children: Carol, Nancy, Linda and Roger. Jim and Mary were blessed with more than 42 years of marriage before Mary's passing in 1996.
Jim and Mary enjoyed traveling the U.S. and abroad, visiting friends and relatives, and taking grandkids on vacation in their RV. Jim enjoyed many years of retirement during which he continued his travels, enjoyed 16 years of living in Rochester, woodworking projects, "puttering" in the shop, photography/videography and genealogy.
In his later years, Jim often expressed his pride in his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and enjoyed their accomplishments big and small, and knew he was blessed in having the opportunity to spend time getting to know them all.
He will be a dearly missed dad, grandpa and great-grandpa.
Blessed be his memory.
Jim is survived by his children, Carol Weist, Nancy Thiel, Linda Sederstrom (Scott), and Roger Field (Tammy); grandchildren, Ruth Earsley-Camp (David), Anita Mortaloni (Jeff), Laura Roady (Ryan), Sandy Gress (Matt), Blayne Field (Kelsey Zielke), and Hannah Field (Ryan Muckenhirn); great-grandchildren, Patrick Weist, Candi Earsley, Jeremy Earsley, Clara Gress, Henry Gress, William Gress, Jackson Mortaloni, Emma Roady, and Owen Roady; brother, Sherman William "Bill" Field; sisters-in-law, Roxanne Field, and Marie (Tei-Tei) Markley; stepchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Stella Field; parents-in-law, Max and Gladys (Fitzgerald) Markley; first wife, Mary Louise Field; second wife, Marlene Staley; siblings, Rose Johnson, Milton Field, and George Field; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Field, Shirley Field, Mary (Braun) Field, Katie Field, and Geraldine Drewry; brothers-in-law, Harry Markley, Melvin Johnson, and Stan Drewry; son-in-law, James (Pete) Weist; nephew, Lane Johnson.
Arrangements by the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guest book available at www.hantge.com
