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Neva Fields Obituary

Neva Lee Fields, 87, of Kewanna, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025, at Miller's Merry Manor, in Logansport.

She was born Nov. 7, 1937, in Fulton County, and was the daughter of the late Ermal and Nellie (Hendrickson) Riemenschneider. Neva was a 1955 graduate of Fulton High School.

On Sept. 22, 1957, at the Fulton United Methodist Church, she married Roger W. Fields, with whom she celebrated 67 years of marriage.

Neva began her banking career at the age of 18 in Logansport. She continued at Farmers and Merchants in Rochester and finished her career with First National Bank in Rochester and Fulton. She also was formerly employed at the Fulton County Treasurer's Office. Neva enjoyed her coworkers and would have monthly lunch dates to keep in touch.

She was a long-time member of Fulton Community Church, where she was active in the Ladies Aid. Neva enjoyed being a part of a local homemakers club where she and her friends would play cards and share their favorite new recipes. Neva was an amazing seamstress and baker. She shared those skills with her daughters and granddaughters.

Neva also loved spending time with her numerous dogs over the years and caring for her flowers. She cheered on the Purdue Boilermakers and enjoyed watching basketball games with her children and grandchildren.

Family meant the world to Neva. She spent countless hours at sporting events, 4-H competitions, music performances and dance recitals. She loved her grandchildren dearly and would be sure to cook their most requested items for birthdays and holidays; which included her famous Mac n cheese, cheese ball, brownies and peppermint desert. She spent many joyful hours teaching her grandchildren to play a variety of board and card games. Neva's life was enriched even more with the addition of her great-grandchildren and she always made sure to have treats on hand when they visited.

Neva is survived by her husband, Roger Fields of Kewanna; her children, Patricia Emery (Doug) of Lafayette, Darrell Fields (Lorena) of Kewanna, and Darla Powlen (Phil) of Kewanna. Neva's descendants also include her grandchildren: Tara (Bob) Sarver, Tristan Kirby, Lucas Powlen, Morgan (Kyle) Munson, Kyle (Rachel) Emery, Skylar (Brock) Parmer, Matthew (Julia) Fields, Jada Powlen, Lauren Fields, Nolan Fields, Breanne (Tony) Ashenfelter, Tera (Matt) Sherman, Sara (Grant) Downs, and Rylee (Darrin) Alcorn. Additionally are her great-grandchildren: Jackson, Mason, Owen, and Keagan Sarver, Harrison and Camden Kirby, Oliver, Boyd, and Makenna Munson, Trevor, Tate, and Ellie Emery, Grady and Landry Parmer, Indie Fields, Lainey, Gracie, Quinncy, and Wilder Ashenfelter, Ava Sherman, Micah and Lucy Downs, Holland and Ellie Alcorn. Other survivors include one sister, Doneta Rentschler (Lucerne), and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Neva was preceded in death by her brother Merrill Riemenschneider and brother-in-law Jim Rentschler.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Metzger Chapel, 123 E. Main St., Kewanna and also one hour prior to the service at the church.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Fulton Community Church, 7457 Liberty Ave., Fulton, with pastors Mark Black and Roger Knebel officiating.

Burial will be at the Fulton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, 1 Cass City Center, Suite 214 Logansport, Indiana 46947.

Neva's online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneral homes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Rochester Sentinel on May 13, 2025.

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William K Sheridan

May 18, 2025

Neva and I worked at The Farmers and Merchants bank in Logansport for many years. Some times Neva would ride with me as I drove down from Kewanna I am sure her family will miss her a lot. Sorry to see this for Roger and Doneta

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