Martin Keith Fields “Marty”, 64 of Calhoun, Missouri, passed on Saturday October 28, 2023, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo.
Marty was born on Tuesday December 16, 1958, in Clinton, Mo. In 1977 he graduated as an Eagle Scout from William Chrisman High School of Independence Mo. He spent the next decade serving as a Missouri National Guardsman, responding to various national and state emergencies. He continued to serve his community as a police officer under both the Windsor and Lexington Departments. Marty spent 33 years at post 566 of the American Legion. Marty spoke frequently of his time farming and long conversations with his father Charlie Fields.
While Marty held various other professions including farmer, business owner, long haul trucker, carpenter and assistant educator, of all his professions it was his time spent serving his country he held dearest.
Of Marty’s acts of service nothing is more memorable than his final act of organ and tissue donation.
Marty is survived by his wife of 41 years, Pamela Fields; daughter Jamie Jones of Higginsville; son Charles and wife Michelle Fields of Clinton; son Martin “Joey” and Laura Fields Crestview FL; Daughter Jennifer Dunn of Clinton; parents Margaret & Charles “Charlie” Fields of Calhoun; sister Debbie Willings; nephews Matthew and Andrew Willings of Clinton; mother-in-law Vera Bauer; brothers-in-law Robert and Johnny Bauer; . grandchildren Dakota Oakes, Derick Oakes, Garrett Dunn, Aspen Dunn, Austin Jones, Riley-Ann Dunn, Abigail Jones, Tyler Fields, Trevor Fields, Collin Fields, Charlie Fields, Kyle Fields, Rosalie Dunn, Joey Fields, Timothy Fields and Marcus Fields; and great-grandchild Jase Oakes.
Marty was preceded in death by his father-in-law Dale Bauer; his brothers-in-law Victor Bauer and Kennith “Ken” Willings.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 10:00 am, at Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home in Clinton Mo. Private family internment will be held at a later date at the Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton.
