Earl Marvin Field
July 03, 1934 - March 03, 2016
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Earl Marvin Field
July 03, 1934 - March 03, 2016
Obituary
Earl Field, lifetime Bellingham resident and craftsman extraordinaire, passed away peacefully at Hospice House on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Earl was born July 3, 1934 to parents Earl and Myrtle Field. His carpentry skills led him to a career in construction creating opportunities in both Washington and Alaska. After high school he proudly served in the United States Army which included a tour of duty in Germany. While there, he was able to travel through European countries to visit family in Norway and experience his Norwegian heritage. Over the past 50 years, he built his home and outbuildings and on this small farm he tended to his cows, chickens, and dogs. Children could be assured of a ride on the tractor or a 4-wheeler. Earl leaves to survive a son, Donald Field (Ann); brother, Edward Field; sister, Karla Lewis (Garry); niece, Marnie and her daughter Taylor; niece, Karen (Glen) and her girls Jenna, Bobbi, and Miranda; niece, Kathy (Wayne) and their children Cassia, Randy, and Kevin; nephew, Delbert and his children, Jesse, Katrina, David, and Darick; nephews, Troy and Randy; nephew, Brandon (Michelle) and their children Makenzi and Quentin; former wife, Joyce Aichele; and special cousin, Ole Anderson (Alice). In passing, Earl joins son Kenneth, sister Nancy Huber, and his parents.
A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 8th from 12-1PM at Moles Farewell Tributes in Bellingham.
A Funeral Service will begin at 1PM in the Chapel followed by a graveside at 2PM in Bayview Cemetery with Military Honors.
All are welcome back into the funeral home for a reception after the services.
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: March 8, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Moles Farewell Tributes- Bellingham
- Location: 2465 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -73-3-0510
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: March 8, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Bayview Cemetery
- Location: 1420 Woburn St Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
Visitation
- Date & Time: March 8, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Moles Farewell Tributes- Bellingham
- Location: 2465 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -73-3-0510
2 responses to Earl Marvin Field
Cheryl Fleck says:
March 3, 2016
Don and Ann:
Words cannot say how sorry I am for the loss of your Dad. Just want you both to know how much I love you, and am always there for you both if not in person, through phone, etc. Stay strong.
Love you,
Cheryl Fleck
(sister)
Chris Olsen says:
March 3, 2016
Earl was my neighbor on the hill. He kept me apprised of wildlife sightings, stray cats, and his dobies. I rescued some of the strays, baked him an occasional blackberry pie, and let him know when a fence was down.
One of my favorite grey and white felines came from Earl. Someone had shoved this cat in his mailbox and when he opened the mailbox, the cat flew out. Lil’ Dude found a home with me.
He was a considerate man who always asked about my log home and how my teaching was coming along.
I’m smiling as I remember one of our phone conversations. I was concerned about the safety of my cats given the numerous coyote yippings on a particular evening. The sounds were definitely coming from his hillside so I assumed that he was watching a pack devour a meal. Such was not the case. Earl was imitating their vocalizations. It was so realistic that even my rotties had joined the chorus.
I am sorry for the loss of your dad, brother, and uncle. Earl was an institution on the hill.