George Field

January 28, 1939 - January 8, 2021

Our loving husband, son, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, Darrel “George” Field, 81, passed away on January 8th, 2021. George was born on January 28th, 1939, to Donald Mathew and Martha Roberts Field in Lyman, Wyoming. He was the youngest of seven children. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married the love of his life, Beth Anne Madsen on April 20th 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the very proud father of 8 children. Julie Ellis, Gaylynn Broderick (Dale), Lynanne Swensen, Donald Field (Becky), Jeffrey Field (Sherry), Mathew Field (Kimberly), Christopher Field (Jilynne) and Elizabeth Field. The seed of his patriotism were planted when his two older brothers, Ernest and Dee, enlisted and served our Country, in the Army, during World War II. They both sacrificed their lives in during their service. One of his proudest moments was when he was able to visit a small French town where one of his brother’s died during the war. He was greeted with lined streets of World War II Veterans from France, the Mayor and local press. He was shown memorials that had been erected in his brother’s honor. This inspired his love of history and our Country. George had a great passion for airplanes. His hobbies included building them (often World War II replicas) and flying them, making his grandchildren’s Power Wheels faster, making children laugh with his Donald Duck impressions. He loved playing the harmonica to the delight of all of us. He was known for saying really long prayers before Thanksgiving dinner that would get interrupted by a hungry grandchild yelling “Amen”! George had a brilliant mind. He proudly displayed the plaques that had the patents he was awarded, most notably the carbon monoxide detector and fire doors for elevators. He loved electronics and he could not only fix anything, but make it better in the process. Our dad was an inventor. He would often be found fixing, building or rebuilding a computer. He was a very proud grandpa and his grandchildren all loved him dearly. You could always find a baby on his knee. He also loved to dance and all of us kids have the best memories of him and mom dancing to the music of the 50’s. Dad was very proud to live in Pleasant Grove. Every year you would find him in his cowboy hat at the Strawberry Days Rodeo surrounded by those that loved him. George loved the Lord. His life was dedicated to the pursuit of being in the service of his fellow man. If you didn’t beat him to the front door when you visited he was at least waiting at the top of the stairs. He beat us all to those pearly gates and we look forward to the day that he welcomes us with warm hugs and “I Love You”! Dad will be greatly missed by those that loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and two sisters, Blanche and Shirley. He is survived by his wife, Beth Anne Madsen Field, his children, 30 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and his two sisters, Carol Lou and Connie. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 14, 2021 at LDS Ward house at 1541 North 1300 West, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. The funeral services will then be conducted in honor of George’s amazing life at 11:30 a.m. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FUNERAL SERVICE Interment in Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.