A Memorial Service for Emery L. Field, 89, of Wasilla, Alaska, will be conducted on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 45 Acacia Ave. in Oroville, California.
Emery died November 29, 2009 at his Wasilla residence. He was born on September 15, 1920 in Malaga, WA. He retired from the Western Pacific Railroad on June 12, 1979 after 32 years as a Signalman. He served in the second Marine Division, 6th Marines as a Corporal from 1942 to 1945, seeing action on Saipan, Tinian, Tarawa and Guadal canal.
He held life membership in the Masonic Lodge, VFW and National Rifle Association. He was a member of the Oroville United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia Field of Wasilla; two daughters and son-in-laws, Arlene and Bill Hedge of Wasilla and Jean and Chester Long of Janesville, CA; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kyoko Field of Hakone, Japan; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret.
The family has requested that any memorial contributions be directed to the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel in Wasilla, Alaska.
Published by Chico Enterprise-Record on Dec. 31, 2009.
Emery died November 29, 2009 at his Wasilla residence. He was born on September 15, 1920 in Malaga, WA. He retired from the Western Pacific Railroad on June 12, 1979 after 32 years as a Signalman. He served in the second Marine Division, 6th Marines as a Corporal from 1942 to 1945, seeing action on Saipan, Tinian, Tarawa and Guadal canal.
He held life membership in the Masonic Lodge, VFW and National Rifle Association. He was a member of the Oroville United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia Field of Wasilla; two daughters and son-in-laws, Arlene and Bill Hedge of Wasilla and Jean and Chester Long of Janesville, CA; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kyoko Field of Hakone, Japan; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret.
The family has requested that any memorial contributions be directed to the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel in Wasilla, Alaska.
Published by Chico Enterprise-Record on Dec. 31, 2009.
A Memorial Service for Emery L. Field, 89, of Wasilla, Alaska, will be conducted on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 45 Acacia Ave. in Oroville, California.
Emery died November 29, 2009 at his Wasilla residence. He was born on September 15, 1920 in Malaga, WA. He retired from the Western Pacific Railroad on June 12, 1979 after 32 years as a Signalman. He served in the second Marine Division, 6th Marines as a Corporal from 1942 to 1945, seeing action on Saipan, Tinian, Tarawa and Guadal canal.
He held life membership in the Masonic Lodge, VFW and National Rifle Association. He was a member of the Oroville United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia Field of Wasilla; two daughters and son-in-laws, Arlene and Bill Hedge of Wasilla and Jean and Chester Long of Janesville, CA; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kyoko Field of Hakone, Japan; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret.
The family has requested that any memorial contributions be directed to the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel in Wasilla, Alaska.
Published by Chico Enterprise-Record on Dec. 31, 2009.
Emery died November 29, 2009 at his Wasilla residence. He was born on September 15, 1920 in Malaga, WA. He retired from the Western Pacific Railroad on June 12, 1979 after 32 years as a Signalman. He served in the second Marine Division, 6th Marines as a Corporal from 1942 to 1945, seeing action on Saipan, Tinian, Tarawa and Guadal canal.
He held life membership in the Masonic Lodge, VFW and National Rifle Association. He was a member of the Oroville United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia Field of Wasilla; two daughters and son-in-laws, Arlene and Bill Hedge of Wasilla and Jean and Chester Long of Janesville, CA; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kyoko Field of Hakone, Japan; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret.
The family has requested that any memorial contributions be directed to the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel in Wasilla, Alaska.
Published by Chico Enterprise-Record on Dec. 31, 2009.
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