Walter Fields Michigan City, Indiana Obituary

Walter Fields

<p>Walter Fields<br /> May 6, 1943 - August 7, 2022&nbsp;</p> <p>Walter Fields, 79, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 11:05 pm in his home surrounded by his family.</p> <p>Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 13, 2022, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 1506 Washington Street, Michigan City, Indiana with&nbsp; Rev. Walter Rakoczy officiating. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Michigan City, Indiana.&nbsp; Visitation hours will be Friday from 4:00 PM -7:00 PM and Saturday from 8:30 AM until 9:30 AM at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana.</p> <p>He was born May 6, 1943 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Floyd and Alice (Shelton) Fields. On February 15, 1964 in&nbsp; he married Kathleen E. Zeese who preceded him in death on April 10, 2019. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Fredenburg&nbsp; and Sherri Fields both of Michigan City, Indiana; three sons, Paul (Theresa) Fields of Chesterton, Indiana, Steven Fields of Brookings, South Dakota and Terry (Juliet) Fields of Laporte, Indiana along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; He was preceded in death by a brother and sister.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>He formerly worked at Pullman-Standard, Michigan City, Indiana and retired from US Steel, Gary Works as a Control Room Operator. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Michigan City, Indiana.&nbsp; An avid fisherman, in which he used a bow &amp; arrow for carp fishing off the Michigan City pier.&nbsp; He collected guns, knives, and walking sticks.&nbsp; He reloaded all his own pistols and guns and enjoyed using them for target shooting.&nbsp; He also enjoyed being a part of the late afternoon McDonalds group.</p> <p>Contributions may be made to Dunes Hospice 4711 Evans Ave. Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.&nbsp;</p>
May 6, 1943 - August 7, 202205/06/194308/07/2022
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Susan Beckham
September 18, 2022
Wally, we all miss you here at McDonald's and speak of you always, remembering you great sense of humor and your ice-cream cones turned upside down in a cup. It's not the same without you. We all loved you! Susan and all your other McDonald's friends. I am glad you are... Continue Reading
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Dean Taylor
August 15, 2022
I remember you Dad always loved coming to So. Illinois to visit Uncle Harvey and Aunt Lena. He got his love for guns from My grandpa Harvey Shelton. I enjoyed visiting with him when he came down. I even have a ring, he made for Grandpa. You have my sympathies.
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Susan Beckham
August 10, 2022
My buddy Wally from McDonald's group. You will be greatly missed by all your friends. We had lots of good times and laughs. God rest your soul, my dear friend.
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Elizabeth Zeese
August 9, 2022
My favorite memories of Uncle Wally and Aunt Kathy were their unannounced visits every weekend after attending church at St. Pats. We would always see random headlights pulling in, and if we had no plans, we knew it had to be them. The spontaneity of these visits made th... Continue Reading
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The staff at Ott / Haverstock Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services
August 9, 2022
We plant this tree as a living memorial to Walter. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
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