William Field
Sept,. 12, 1950-Jan. 19, 2020
William “Bill” Field, 69,
passed away from
Alzheimer’s Disease on
January 19, 2020.
He was born in Warren,
MN on September 12,
1950 to John Byron and
Betty (Murray) Field. He
graduated from Stephen
High School in 1968 and
then attended Moorhead
State University in Moor-
head, MN.
He was united in mar-
riage to Donna LaBine of
Argyle, MN on September
2, 1972 and they raised
four children together.
Bill enjoyed a rewarding
career as a teacher and
farmer. He proudly
taught at Stephen High
School and then
Stephen-Argyle Central
for 35 years.
He treated his students
and former students like
family. He was fortunate
to be able to farm with his
dad, learning the value of
an honest day’s work. He
passed on those same
values to his sons, while
continuing to build a suc-
cessful family business.
Bill was also very active
in the community, serving
in leadership positions in
many organizations. They
include the Stephen Lions
Club, Minnesota Deer
Hunters Association, Min-
nesota and National Edu-
cation Association’s and
Tamarac Township Board
of Directors.
Bill was a man of strong
faith and a devout
member of St. Stephen’s
parish of Stephen, serving
on the Church Council for
many years. He was an
avid outdoorsman, a
hunter and a farmer. He
cherished his trips to the
deer hunting cabin, which
was his pride and joy.
One of his favorite sayings
was, “It’s daylight in the
swamp,” which refer-
enced the peace and
serenity that came at sun-
rise as he overlooked the
hunting property from his
deer stand.
Bill’s greatest accom-
plishment and joy in life
was his family. Watching
his children and
grandchildren grow
brought him immeasur-
able happiness. His chil-
dren and grandkids
adored their “Pop” for his
patience, humor, and
quiet strength. We are all
better to have been loved
by him.
Bill is survived by: his
wife of 47 years, Donna;
two sons, Scott (Maxi
Adams) of Grand Forks,
ND; John (Shanna) of
Grand Forks, ND; and two
daughters, Kristie Marvin
(Dan) of Eden Prairie, MN;
Katie Yacoub (James) of
Eden Prairie, MN; two sis-
ters, Sandra Rasmussen
(Mark) of Moorhead, MN;
Myrna Olsen (Howard) of
Fort Worth, TX; and 10
grandchildren, Jake Mar-
vin, Bo Marvin, Matthew
Marvin, Luke Marvin, Isa-
bella Yacoub, Madeline
Yacoub, Jack Yacoub,
Taylor Field, Jocelyn Field
and Avery Field.
He was preceded in
death by: his parents, a
sister Anita Knoll, and an
infant son.
Blessed be the memory
of William “Bill” Field.
Funeral services will be
held at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in East
Grand Forks, Minnesota
on Saturday, January 25,
2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be next
spring in the Stephen City
Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the
church on Friday evening
from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with a
prayer service at 6:30.
Austin Funeral Chapel,
Stephen.