Wasco-Sherman-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Fields, Nellie May Dingle August 17, 1987
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The Dalles Weekly Reminder, August 21, 1987
Nellie M. Dingle Fields, 95, died in Portland Aug. 17.  She lived near Rufus 
most of her life, but recently was living with her daughter in Portland.

Mrs. Fields was born Feb. 21, 1892, near rufus.  She was brought into the 
world with the assistance of a neighbor, Grandma Fowler, and attended schools 
at China Hollow, Grant, Rufus, Wasco and St. Mary's Academy in The Dalles.  
She was married to Tracy L. Fields June 4,1911.  They lived on farms and 
retired in 1950 to build a house in Rufus where they lived for 25 years.  
After that they moved to The Dalles and lived at Camlu Apartments for five 
years.

Mrs. Fields was a member of Annie Fulton #78 O.E.S. of Wasco, an honorary 
member of the Wasco Women's Federated Club, joining that club in 1915.  She 
was also a member of the Rufus Grange and past president of the Sherman County 
Historical Society.  She was a member of the Wasco Church of Christ since 1913 
and later moved to the First Christian Church in The Dalles in 1977.  While 
she lived in Portland, she was a member of the Christian Church along with her 
daughter.

Her husband preceded her in death in 1982.  A son, Leonard, also preceded her 
in death in 1981.

She is survived by her daughter, Thyra Bains; two grandsons, John and Virgil 
Fields; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.

Services were held at the IOOF Memorial Mausoleum in The Dalles, officiated by 
the Rev. Ronald Coleman.  Memorials are suggested to the Sherman County 
Historical Society in care of Mrs. Larry Kaseberg, Wasco, Ore., 97065.  Smith 
Callaway Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Weekly Reminder, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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