Lillian Marie Fielding passed away in the North Platte Care Center in North Platte, Nebraska on August 12, 2023, at the age of 99.
Lillian was born in Holbrook, Nebraska on January 18, 1924, to parents Walter and Bessie (Albrecht) Rice. She attended Holbrook country school until moving to Hayes County in Nebraska and attended country grade school. She graduated from Hayes Center High School with the class of 1941. She then achieved her teaching certificate from MCC. Lillian taught in one room schoolhouses at Palisade, District 2, and Eddy in Nebraska where she expanded the minds of many children.
She then moved to Denver, Colorado and worked as an inspector at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Lillian counted the number of fires the test incendiary bombs created when dropped. She married Court J. Fielding on December 30, 1945, following his return from fighting in World War II. Together they were blessed with and raised 6 children: Craig, Con, Ellen, Deborah, Stephen, and Stewart.
Lillian was very social and loved being with family and friends. People were always welcome in her home. Throughout her life she was active throughout the community and in the following organizations: American Legion Auxiliary (77 yrs); Congregational Women's Fellowship; Hayes County Historical Society; Hayes Center Senior Center Volunteer; McCook Art Guild; VFW Auxiliary; Kitchen Klatter Band; Red Hatter Club; Garden Club; Clip and Cook Extension Club; and Card Club.
She is preceded in death by her husband Court; her parents; son, Craig Fielding; daughter in law Susan Fielding; brother, Charles Rice; sister in laws Ruby Rice and Ilah Rice.
Those left to celebrate her life are: daughter in law Ann Fielding of Cramerton, NC, (Marty, Tiffany, Isa); Courtney (Doug);(Michael, Taylor; Catherine, Charlie, and Jack); Con Fielding of McCook, NE (Chad (Kayla, Tyson; Courtney, (Jeremy), Aurora, and Joseph; (Sandi); Kenny (Shelby), Simon, Oliver, and Nora; Kristin, Nash and Cody; Brad, (Emile), (Grayson and Noah). Stephen Fielding of Hayes Center, NE, Stewart (Reva) Fielding of Alliance, NE (Jeremy, Addison; Stephanie, (Cody), Nolan, Rylee, and Lincoln; Chelsea; Broderick); Ellen Fielding of Omaha, NE; Deborah (Larry) Walker of Kent, WA (Maggie, Bella, Evan; and Cy); Phillip Rice (Kay) plus numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ, 301 Hall Street, Hayes Center, Nebraska.
Memorials made by sent to Hayes Center Senior Center, PO Bo 366, Hayes Center, NE 69032; Hayes Center Ambulance, 304 Dyer St, Hayes Center, NE 69032-6401; or Union Congregational United Church of Christ, 300 hall Street, Hayes Center, NE 69032.