RAY G. FIELD

1924 - 2018

WHEATON - Ray G. Field passed away peacefully on May 30, 2018, at the age of 93, having spent his final days with his family. He was born on November 17, 1924, in Kankakee, IL, and was a longtime resident of Wheaton. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred W. and Georgia E. Field, brother Herbert, sister Joyce Taylor (Londus), daughter Diane, and wife of 60 years, Carolyn Ann Field (nee White), whom he married on August 21, 1948. He is survived by his son Alan (Susan), and daughters Susan Mennie (Douglas) and Joanne Ely (Bob). He was a loving Grampa to Eric Field (Janelle), Amy Evon (Will), David Mennie (Amanda), John Ely (Ashley), Matt Field (Becca), Katherine Calderon (Erik), Shari Mennie, Sara Reese (Chris), Rebekah Woodyard (Kent), and Sandra Van Heerden (Kent). Ray enjoyed 15 beautiful great-grandchildren. As an Army Air Force Radio Gunner stationed in England during WWII, Ray and his B-17 crew flew 46 successful missions over Germany. He retired from the army as a Technical Sergeant, worked as a high school teacher in Colorado and Illinois, and went on to be self-employed as a sales representative. He had been an active member of various boards and committees of the First Baptist Churches of Elmhurst and Wheaton in the past and was a member of the Wellspring Alliance Church in Wheaton at the time of his death. Ray was a resident of Wyndemere, in Wheaton, where he had many friends and supporters. Interment will be private.