Marie L. Fifield
Marie L. Fifield
CRYSTAL FALLS — Marie L. Fifield, 88 of Iron River, passed away at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, surrounded by family, on March 22, 2019.
Marie was born on Aug. 3, 1930, in Iron River. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Laura (Adasewicz) Michlin.
She grew up in Iron River and attended Iron River Schools. Marie graduated from Iron River High School. She then joined the U.S. Air Force and became an LPN in 1951.
Marie married Nathan Fifield Sr. on Aug. 29, 1953, in Milwaukee. The couple made their life in Racine, Wis., until relocating back to Iron River in 1975. The couple celebrated their Golden Anniversary in 2003.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband in 2007; her brother, Joseph Michlin of Milwaukee; sisters, Agnes Phillips of Clintonville, Wis., Elaine Maki of Beechwood; and infant granddaughter, Hope.
She is survived by two sisters: Dorothy Sorenson of Franksville, Wis., Marjorie Sorenson of Ladysmith, Wis.; four daughters, Susan (Doug) Payne of Mukwonago, Wis., Beverly (Michael) Stachowicz, Val Meghini, and Barbara Fifield, all of Caspian; one son: Nathan (Dawn Matthinson) Fifield Jr. of Pembine, Wis.
Marie leaves behind 10 grandchildren: Norman (Niki) Stachowicz, Kelly (Chris) Menard, James (Amanda) Stachowicz, Jon (Angela) Menghini, Michael and Jennifer Fifield, Douglas Rodman, Kim Zebrowski, Cathi Panfil, Joshua Fifield; 10 great-grandchildren with one more on the way later this year; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Marie was employed at FW Means Clean Towel Service from 1975 until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church of Iron River. She was an avid crossword and jigsaw puzzle fan and enjoyed gardening, canning, baking and camping.
Visitation will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor John Fish to officiate.
The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites at the service.
Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery in the spring.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Marie L. Fifield online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.
Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.