Wanda M. Field

Obituary

Wanda Mae (Blue) Field was born on August 23, 1929, in Doland, South Dakota. She was the daughter of George and Arabella (King) Blue. Wanda was baptized in 1952. She received her education in Litchfield and was a graduate of the Litchfield High School Class of 1947.

On September 23, 1950, Wanda was united in marriage to Raymond Field. After their marriage, the couple resided in Hutchinson. Wanda and Ray were blessed with three children, Douglas, Dennis, and Michael. Ray and Wanda shared 28 years of marriage before he passed away on June 26, 1978.

Wanda was employed at the Hutchinson Hospital in the housekeeping and laundry departments. She was then employed at 3M in the Molding Department until she retired in 1991. Wanda was a member of Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson.

Wanda enjoyed embroidery and cooking and was especially famous for her fried chicken, chocolate chip cookies, and “Spotted Dog” fruit cake. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a driver for McLeod County Social Services. Wanda also loved to watch many sporting events on television, such as the Timberwolves, Lynx, Twins, and Gophers.

Wanda moved to the Oaks in August of 2017, she enjoyed their noon meals and playing Bingo each week.  When she needed additional assistance with her daily care, she became a resident of Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson on October 28, 2018, and passed away there on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the age of 89 years. Blessed be her memory.

Wanda is survived by her:
Son, Michael Field and his wife, Linda, of Hutchinson, MN;
Daughter-In-Law, Pam Field of Blaine, MN;
Grandchildren, Brooke Pecharich and her husband, Steve, of Duluth, MN,
                             Ryan Field and his wife, Melissa, of White Bear Township, MN,
                             Jenna Hong and her husband, Lawrence, of Eden Prairie, MN;
Great-Grandchildren, Anne Pecharich, Max Pecharich, Julia Hong;
Siblings, Donna Berg of Litchfield, MN
                 Shirley Mason of Iberia, MO,
                 Beverly Stigen of Grand Rapids, MN,                                                                           
                 Ann Gallagher of Cedar, MN
                 Remda Harding and her husband, Robert, of Anoka, MN,
                 Joan Kinney of Anoka, MN,
                 Steve Blue and his wife, Cindy, of Braham, MN, 
                 Robert Blue and his wife, Monica, of Princeton, MN
Sisters-In-Law,  Ann Blue of Anoka, MN ,
                              Edith Blue of Rosemount, MN,
                              Carol Blue of Isanti, MN;
Many Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

Wanda was preceded in death by her Husband, Raymond Field; Sons, Douglas Field, Dennis Field; Parents, George and Arabella Blue; Step-Mother, Bernadette Blue; Siblings, Wayne Blue, Russell Blue, Thomas Blue; Brothers-In-Law,  Donald Berg, Joe Mason, Gordon Stigen, Gene Gallagher, George Kinney.