Juanita J. “Hazel” Fields
Juanita J. “Hazel” Fields, 93 of Marion, formerly of LaRue, passed away Monday March 25, 2024 at the Marion General Hospital.
She was born February 20, 1931 in Morrow County during the Depression to the late Harry and Austa Marie (Weist) Miller.
Juanita graduated from LaRue High School in 1949. She began her career as a waitress at the LaRue Restaurant for Marsha Miller and later Bill Hicks. She then went to work as a teller and bookkeeper for the Marion County Bank (Bank One -Chase). She worked there for 18 years, retiring in 1985.
She married the late Frank V. Fields in 1980 and moved to Marion.
Surviving are her children, Rita (Lloyd) Sayre, Phillip (Charlotte) Albert, Susan (James) Alig and Thomas (Joy) Albert all of Marion and David (Pam) Albert of LaRue
14 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren
Sister, Mary Ellen (Richard) Dune of Marion and brother-in-law, Raymond Rhodes of LaRue
Many nieces and nephews and extended family
She was preceded in death by daughters, Martha Albert and Carla Strahm, siblings, Susann (Robert) Barkley, Barbara Rhodes, Margie Miller, William (Lily) Miller, John (Pat) (Virgie) Miller and Harry Frank (Marilyn) Miller
In 1998 she received the Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award from Medical Mutual of Ohio. She also served on the LaRue Town council, helped with the Boy Scouts and PTA. She taught Bible School with Norma Redd at LaRue UM Church. She later in life received a credit in Horticulture from Tri-Rivers.
Juanita was a 50yr plus member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She had served as Worthy Matron of the Mary Lennox #98 in LaRue. She had held two Star Points, District President, Grand Page to Warder, Deputy Grand Matron and Grand Rep. to Ohio and Virginia. She was a member and secretary of Marion County Federation Club. She also had helped cook meals at the Masonic Lodge.
Juanita was lovingly given the nickname “Hazel” by her teenaged daughter Carla. That name carries on to this day. It came from the sitcom “Hurray for Hazel”. She had an open house policy as everyone was welcome in her home. She believed it took a whole village to raise a child.
She will be dearly missed by many.
The family would like to thank Dr. Hayes and staff for her wonderful care.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 30, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue. Rev. Jennifer Bass will officiate. Burial will follow in the LaRue Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7 at the funeral home in LaRue. There will be O.E.S. services conducted by the George Lewis Behrens #504 at 7:00 pm.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 42217 Cincinnati, OH 45242
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home