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Meryl Jess Fields Jr.

Birth	:	24 Apr 1937 Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Aug 2021 Lost Nation, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Smithtown Cemetery, Lost Nation, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9955000, -90.8555000
Description	:	Meryl J. Fields, Jr., 84, of Lost Nation, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday evening, August 6, 2021, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center, 318 W Pleasant St, Maquoketa. A graveside service and burial celebrating his life will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, August 13, 2021, at Smithtown Cemetery, rural Lost Nation, Iowa. Military rites will be accorded. Meryl J. Fields Jr. was born on April 24, 1937 in Clinton County, Iowa,... Read More	Meryl J. Fields, Jr., 84, of Lost Nation, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday evening, August 6, 2021, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center, 318 W Pleasant St, Maquoketa. A graveside service and burial celebrating his life will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, August 13, 2021, at Smithtown Cemetery, rural Lost Nation, Iowa. Military rites will be accorded. Meryl J. Fields Jr. was born on April 24, 1937 in Clinton County, Iowa, to Meryl J. Fields Sr. and Eleanor (Starr) Fields. He grew up in the Lost Nation area and was a 1955 graduate of Oxford Junction High School. He married Sandra Techau on December 26, 1957 in Oxford Junction, Iowa. Three children were born to this union, Jess, Douglas and Andrew. Meryl had worked at Clinton Engines for a short time. serving his country in the U.S. Army as an electronics instructor. Upon receiving an honorable discharge, he returned home and worked for nine years at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids as an electronic technician. He then farmed and became a rural mail carrier working in the Lost Nation area for many years. Meryl had served as the President of the Smithtown Cemetery Association for many years. He enjoyed Polka music and dancing, eating out at Gwen's in Lisbon, and going to flea markets with Sandra. He especially enjoyed gatherings in the family timber and spending time with his grandchildren and family. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Sandra Fields of Lost Nation, IA; children, Jess (Kathy) Fields of Washington, IA, Douglas (Peg) Fields of Pointblank, TX, and Andrew (Carol) Fields of Solon, IA; 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson; a brother Allen (Sue) Fields of Davenport, IA; and sisters, Karen (Roger) Griffin of Sugar Grove, IL, and Sondra Cantrell of Lisbon, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Margaret, brothers Bill and Greg, and a grandson Quinn Fields. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Lost Nation Food Bank or the Smithtown Cemetery Association. The family would like to especially thank Mercy Hospice of Cedar Rapids for all the care given to Meryl. A special thank you is given to Meryl's children and families for all their care and support during his illness. under the care of Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Name: Meryl J Fields Event Type: Birth Event Date: 24 Apr 1937 Event Place: Oxford Junction, Jones, Iowa, United States Event Place (Original): Oxford Junction, Clinton Sex: Male Father's Name: Meryl J Fields Father's Birthplace: Sharon Twp Father's Age: 29 Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1908 Mother's Name: Anna Eleanor Starr Mother's Birthplace: Perry Twp Mother's Age: 24 Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1913

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Where is Meryl Jess Fields Jr.'s memorial?
Meryl Jess Fields Jr.'s memorial is located at: Smithtown Cemetery, Lost Nation, Clinton County, USA.
When did Meryl Jess Fields Jr. death?
Meryl Jess Fields Jr. death on 6 Aug 2021 in Lost Nation, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Meryl Jess Fields Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 41.9955000
Longitude: -90.8555000

Family Members:

Parent

Meryl J. Fields

(1908 - 1984)

Eleanor Anna Starr Fields

(1912 - 1982)

Siblings

Margaret Ann Fields

(1934 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Smithtown Cemetery
Lost Nation, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9955000, -90.8555000

2. Washington Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0119019, -90.8399963

3. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Lost Nation, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9659500, -90.8199500

4. Lost Nation Cemetery
Lost Nation, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9654000, -90.8184000

5. Rustic Park
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9712334, -90.8088684

6. Busch Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9996986, -90.7818985

7. Mayflower Cemetery
Oxford Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9935989, -90.9494019

8. Monmouth Cemetery
Monmouth, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0679300, -90.8798400

9. Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
Baldwin, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0770000, -90.8420000

10. Hershberger Cemetery
Baldwin, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0772309, -90.8418011

11. Pence Cemetery
Baldwin, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0746994, -90.8106003

12. Elwood Cemetery
Elwood, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9935989, -90.7307968

13. Rose Hill Cemetery
Toronto, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9028015, -90.8660965

14. Massillon Cemetery
Massillon, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9150000, -90.9205000

15. Saint James Cemetery
Toronto, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9014015, -90.8681030

16. Oxford Junction Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9764800, -90.9854200

17. Goddard Cemetery
Maquoketa, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0391998, -90.7335968

18. Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery
Buckhorn, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0607986, -90.7517014

19. Reel Cemetery
Baldwin, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1049995, -90.8510971

20. Center Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9019012, -90.9555969

21. Cady Cemetery
Wyoming Township, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0830400, -90.9659200

22. Brink Cemetery
Clarence, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9213982, -90.9903030

23. Saint Columbkille Cemetery
Bliedorn, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9337330, -90.7039300

24. Wyoming Cemetery
Wyoming, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0642014, -91.0149994