Willis G. Fields, age 74, of LaGrange, IN died Sunday September 2, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange.
He was born on August 31, 1938 in Kendallville, IN to Willie J. & Ora A. (Rhoades) Fields. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served from 1964 to 1967 and served in Germany as an Assistant Chaplain. He attended Goshen College and had worked in a variety of different jobs in Indiana, Arizona and New York.
He received his Certificate of Ordination in Ministry on May 23, 1993.
He is survived by one son, Phillip A. Fields of Angola; two sisters, Alice Fields of Kendallville, and Mary Fields of LaGrange; two granddaughters, Nikita & Victoria Fields and two great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 5, 2012 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN. The funeral will be held on Thursday September 6, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Pastor Russ Hepler officiating. Burial will be in Woodruff Cemetery, LaGrange, IN with military honors performed by the American Legion post # 215 of LaGrange, IN.
Memorials may be given to the American Legion Post # 215, LaGrange, IN.
On-line condolences may be sent at www.carneyfrostfuneralhome.com. Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN.