Marguerite Fielding

MARGUERITE FIELDING IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Marguerite Fielding, 85, long-time Jameston resident, died May 3, 2004, at her home. She was born December 29, 1918, in Iona, Idaho, to Ole Christian Andreason and Mary Ellen Hunt Andreason. The family then moved to Riverdale, where she attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School. She married Frank Fielding at the Fielding family home in Jameston, April 30, 1938. They farmed and raised their family there and lived there until the time of her death. She worked as a clerk, secretary, and for many years at the Riverview and Parkview Hospitals as a Medical Transcriptionist and Secretary. She retired at age 62. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as Primary Secretary, and various positions in Young Women's and Relief Society. She loved gardening, rock gathering, sewing of all kinds, needlework, crocheting afghans, was a voracious reader, and authored many original poems, a few of which were published. She had a special love and affinity with the ocean, and while raising their family, they enjoyed many camping trips with friends and relatives; her wonderful sense of humor, her beautiful optimism and especially her hugs will be missed by her many loved ones. Surviving are: Husband: Frank Fielding, Shelley, ID Daughter: Judith Ann (Bill) Olofson, Sierra Vista, AZ Daughter: Janet Rae Eason, Hamilton, MT Daughter: Gail Fielding, Shelley, ID Daughter: Vicki (Dale) Rindlisbacher, Draper, UT 12 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Paul and Stan, two sisters, Virginia and Genevieve. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2004, at the Fielding Home (1195 East 1250 North, Shelley) with Bishop Kristan Sparks of the Jameston Ward presiding. The family will visit with friends Wednesday, May 5, 2004, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and for one hour prior to services Thursday at the Fielding Home. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Marguerite's name to either the North Bingham County Library, 197 West Locust Street, Shelley, ID, 83274, or the City of Idaho Falls Parks Department, Street Beautification Department, Idaho Falls, ID 83402.