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A History of the Fields Family William Harley Fields was born July 15, 1888, at Lowry City, Missouri, son of William Henry Fields and Ida May Homes. William had three sisters Dela, Beaulah, and Ida. His father William Henry was a jeweler and clock maker. As a youngster William H. Fields played in a marching band. He was an accomplished musician, playing trumpet and trombone. He started a family in Missouri, had two sons, but due to the development of tuberculosis he migrated to Colorado for his health. He first settled near the town of Nunn, Co., Where he worked for the Wheeler Ranch organization, where he participated in the last well-known cattle roundup in eastern Colorado in 1919. This roundup was called the Wheeler Windmill Roundup. Marguerite Katherine Krieger, lived at Nunn, where she meet William H. Fields in 1919. Her parents Phillip and Christina Krieger came to this country from Germany, prior to 1900, first settling in Lincoln, Nebraska. They later moved to Walla Walla, Washington where marguerite was born on February 18,1903.at the age of 3 marguerite and family of three brothers, John, Karl, and Jake, four sisters, Esther, Katherine, Christina and Elizabeth, moved to the Windsor area, where they farmed, later moving to the Nunn area. Marguerite and William's romance began at the church in Nunn, where William sang in the choir. On Sunday, as Marguerite was passing the collection plate, William dropped an engagement ring in the collection plate for her. William later moved to the Denver area, where he attended barber school. At the age of 17, Marguerite moved to Denver and they were married on June 22, 1920 at Littleton, Co. They lived in the Morrison, Evergreen area, later moving to Gill and LaSalle, making their final move to Milliken in 1935, where William opened his barber shop, located at 904 Broad Street, downtown Milliken. They made their home above the shop, with six children, also living in the back room of the barbershop. Later moving to the boss's place, down by the saloon and junkyard. They moved to the Mellon house, across from the school, and lived there for many years. In 1953 William retired from barbering due to ill health and sold his shop to Clyde Bejarano. After his retirement from the barbershop William secured the position of deliverer of the mail from the train station to the post office. Since he had no car, he designed a special two-wheel cart made from two bicycle wheels, so he could carry the mailbags. He decided since he worked for the government and was delivering the mail, he had as much right to occupy the road as any one with a car, so down the road he went with his cart full of mail. William enjoyed his simple life in Milliken, and enjoyed his daily walks to town. He was even able to make a trip with his wife, Marguerite to California to visit his son living in the Canoga Park area. His health began to decline, and on February 17, 1958 he passed away. He was a member of the first Presbyterian Church of Milliken. He was survived by his wife, Marguerite and all six of his children, he was also survived by 12 grandchildren and three sisters: Mrs. Della young of Ord, Nebraska, Mrs. Beaulah Link of Broken Bow, Nebraska and Mrs. Ada Cone of Osceola, Missouri. William was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley, Co. Marguerite Fields worked at numerous and varied jobs, including taking in washings, baking pies for the restaurant, helping people with spring cleaning, seamstress for many Milliken ladies, cutting potatoes on the farm and checking at the potato dock. In 1949 the school lunch program was started at Milliken, and Marguerite was hired as head cook working with Mrs. Ruth Malik and sometimes with Mrs. Kingham. She was employed with the lunch program for 20 years, and was retired at the age of 65. This was the worst day of her life, as she loved all the children at the school and she knew she would miss them so very much. During her last 5 years at the school she would also travel to Idaho Springs, Co. For the summer program, cooking for the Campfire Girls and also the American Red Cross summer camp. She loved all the kids there. What a time we had moving her furniture up the stairs each summer putting everything in one room so she could rent her home to some family that would be going to summer school in Greeley. After her retirement from the school lunch program she moved to Greeley where she was employed at the Frank Weller home as a companion, working until she was 72 years of age. Then moved into an apartment at 1017 18th. Ave. to be close to her daughter Margie and family. She still enjoyed cooking and was always eager to fix those big meals for her family. She loved to play cards with her brothers and sisters and enjoyed traveling. She even made a trip overseas with her granddaughter Mardell. Marguerite enjoyed life lived each day to the fullest. She was very kind hearted and was loved by all who knew her. She was a member of the first Presbyterian Church of Milliken. Marguerite passed away on June 1, 1981 at the age of 78, she will be remembered by her children and grandchildren as the best mom and grandmother, and for giving of herself to each of them. She was survived by two daughters, three sons, 12 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren, two brothers, and one sister. She was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley, Colorado. In 1949 the Bisline home located at 209 Kathleen was up for sale, and with the help from daughter Dorothy and son Harley they were able to purchase this home that was originally owned by Ernest Heflebower. This house was on land that had been a potato field when it was purchased as part of a future town site by the Denver Laramie Realty Company. To our family this was a real mansion on the hill. It had two large rooms downstairs, and two bedrooms and a large hallway room, which could be used as a bedroom or living room upstairs. It had a small cellar, accessible from the house, and a bathroom with hot and cold running water, a bathtub and an inside toilet, large family style kitchen, what a mansion it was! William Harley Fields and Marguerite Katherine Krieger's marriage filled their lives with 7 children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren and they thanked god for each of them: Dorothy may Fields, born may 27, 1922, Evergreen, Colorado June Irene Fields born January 14, 1925, LaSalle, Co. Passed away Sept. 14, 1927, William Harold Fields born March 7, 1926, Gill, Co. Doris Irene Fields born April 9, 1928, LaSalle, Co. William Harley Fields born February 2, 1930, LaSalle, Co. Margie Jane Fields born March 2, 1935, LaSalle, Co. Jack Eugene Fields born January 22, 1937, Milliken, Co. All six of their living children graduated from Milliken High School making them very proud parents. Dorothy may Fields born May 27, 1922, Evergreen, Colorado, graduated from Milliken high school in 1940, moved to Greeley where she attended the Colorado State Teachers College of Education on a four year scholarship, graduating in 1944. She met and married Sergeant Kenneth Stevens May 28, 1942, in Kimball Nebraska. Kenneth was from Ionia Michigan. In June of 1944 Kenneth was sent on his fourth voyage to the southwest pacific. A son, Kenneth Lavern Stevens, was born July 13, 1946, in Los Angeles California. Kenneth Stevens passed away in 1947 from complications received in the service. Dorothy went back to college in Greeley and received her master's degree. She moved to Colorado Springs to teach school, there she met Dean Millikan, born May 10, 1925 at Malvern, Iowa, they were married September 10, 1949 at Raton New Mexico. Five children were born from this marriage. They lived in the Colorado Springs area then moved to Iowa. Kenneth Lavern Stevens, Dorothy's first born, graduated from Bedford, Iowa High School in 1964, and attended Michigan State University. Kenneth is a geological engineer. He worked in Singapore where he met and married his wife Kathy. They adopted a son Sean when living in the Philippines. Sean was born may 17, 1990. Kenneth is still employed as a geological engineer for the oil companies. Mark Millikan, born December 27, 1950, Fairfield, Iowa, graduated from Bedford Iowa High School. In 1969 he joined the U.S. Air force in 1969 through 1973 serving in Vietnam. He met Beth of Buckeye Arizona and they were married and moved back to Iowa, where Mark worked as a policeman. He divorced his wife Beth, and moved to Webster City Iowa. There he met and married Paula Anderson. They are presently living in Corning Iowa. Mark is copy technician and wife Paula works for state social services. They do not have any children. Sandy Millikan, born January 5, 1952, at Fairfield Iowa, graduated from Bedford High School in 1970. Married Juan Cantu in Clarinda Iowa. Where Sandy was also attending Clarinda Community College. They later moved to Kinston, North Carolina. Son Kris born July 31, 1974, son Brandon born February 1979, grandson Logan born July 31, 1985, father, Kris Cantu. Sandy divorced Juan and married Bill Durrence at Kinston, North Carolina in 1989. Bill passed away in 1998 from a heart attack. Sandy met and married Fred Nelson 1999 and have moved to Kingsport, Tennessee where son Kris lives. Sandy took medical retirement from county health department in North Carolina where she had been employed for 20 years. Donna Millikan was born June 29, 1953 in Fairfield, Iowa. At age 6 months traveled by train to Colorado Springs, Co. where family moved. Living in the vicinity until 1963, then family moved back to Iowa. Graduated from Bedford Iowa High School in 1971. Met Raymond Eugene King and was married in 1991, at present living in Phoenix, Arizona. Raymond Eugene is now retired after working many years with an apartment management company. Donna working as teacher's assistant at Montessori preschool in Cave Creek, Arizona. Corinne Millikan: born April 8, 1955 at Colorado Springs Colorado. Graduated from high school in Bedford Iowa in 1974, married Doug Lincoln, daughter Jennifer born February 1990. Divorced and married Joe Thompson and daughter Jara born 1993. Corinne worked for several years with handicapped children. She now has a house cleaning service. Husband Joe is a rehab counselor. They are living in Glenwood Iowa. Bryce Millikan born December 9, 1957, Palmer Lake Colorado, graduated from Bedford High School in 1974. Married Leann in Conrad Iowa, daughter Stagey born Marshalltown, Iowa in 1979. Later married Margo, who had a daughter Brandi born in 1981. Bryce and Margo had a daughter Wendy, born in 1988. Bryce has worked for 25 years with Allis Chalmers farm implement dealership, in Marshalltown, Iowa. Dorothy Fields Millikan taught kindergarten in Colorado Springs, 1st grade for five years at Security Colorado, moving to Bedford, Iowa teaching 1st. Grade from 1963 through 1984 when she retired. Dean Millikan passed away on October 27, 1982. After Dean's death she met a friend at church, married Thurman Curphey on August 1993 living at Sharpsburg, Iowa until her death on February 9 1995. Buried at Bedford Iowa Cemetery. 1996. June Irene Fields born January 14, 1925, LaSalle, Co. Passed away September 14, 1927, after a tragic accident where a horse kicked and killed her. She only lived two years 8 months. Buried at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Co. William Harold Fields born March 7, 1926, at Gill, Colorado. At the age of 17 Harold enlisted in the marines. In June of 1943 and was called to active duty in July 1943. He took his boot training at San Diego was shipped to the Iwo Jima & Marianas islands in the south pacific. He spent 4 years in the service, managed to get into some exciting situations in the pacific and came back with a metal plate in his head. He finished his high schooling in the service, came back and graduated from Milliken High School in 1946. In 1946 he met and married Marion Louise Hoser on April 28, 1946, they had two children Bruce Howard born February 22, 1947 and Doreen Lynn born July 1, 950. He went to work at the Pacific Telephone Company in California working for many years. His family separated and he married Virginia Lee McKeon on November 22, 1952, they moved to 19837 Enadia Way, Canoga Park Calif. Both Virginia and Harold were employed at Pacific Telephone Company for many years. William Harold passed away on November 29, 1982. Interment was at Oak Lawn Memorial, Chatsworth California. Bruce Howard Fields born February 22, 1947, graduated high school 1965 in California. Met Linda Irene Curry born October 19, 1949 and was married on November 4, 1967. They have two daughters Denise Irene and Donna Arlene, one son Matthew Harley. Denise Irene Fields, born January 24, 1969, married Jim Kalish they have one daughter Justina Irene Kalish, born November 9, 1996. Donna Arlene Fields born May 29, 1971 married John Case they have two children crystal Arlene case born October 1, 1993, son Tyler Matthew case born July 13, 1997. Matthew Harley Fields born March 22, 1975. Joined marines after graduating from high school. Met and married Brandy Sadrina Morgan on April 28, 2001. Matthew currently serving in marines. His home base Jacksonville, North Carolina. Doreen Lynn Fields. Born July 1, 1950, met James Dale Sandusky, born Aug. 29, 1945. They were married June 16, 1979. James Sandusky has two children from a previous marriage, daughter Gloria Jean Snipes, born May 1, 1965, son Steven Alan, born January 13, 1968. Randy Wayne Sandusky born October 2, 1967 who has a son named Dylan Wayne born August 24, 1994. Renae Lynn Sandusky born December 14,1970 has two children, daughter Melissa Lynn Mitchell, born January 26, 1990, son Michael Wayne Mitchell, born March 4, 1992. James & Doreen have two grandchildren Ashley Diane Sandusky, born November 14, 1998, Austin Jeffrey Sandusky, born February 13, 2001. Doris Irene Fields, born April 9, 1928 at LaSalle, Colorado, moved to Milliken when she was seven years old. In 1943 Doris was appointed the head of the Inter-American Correspondence Committee as part of Milliken High School's Victory Corp to aid the U.S. place in the war. Harold Fields her brother was appointed head of the salvage committee. Doris graduated from Milliken High School in 1945. Then attended Barnes Business College in Denver, Co. Doris married her high school sweetheart Elmer Roy Kaiser, born July 14, 1926, in Milliken. Their wedding date was June 2, 1946. They had two daughters Sherry Elaine, born February 23, 1947, and Gail Arlene, born May 12, 1948. They lived on the farm until 1958, when Elmer began his employment at the Great Western Sugar Company at Johnstown, Co. Doris was employed at Security Abstract in Greeley and later employed at the Federal Land Bank as bookkeeper. She retired in 1972. They moved into their new home at 211 Kathleen, in Milliken. On March 29, 1973, There was a terrible fire in their home and both Doris and Elmer perished. They were members of the United Presbyterian Church in Milliken. Buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley, Colorado. Survived by daughters Sherry Ullmann and Gail Vise and five grandchildren. Sherry Elaine Kaiser, born February 23, 1947, at Greeley, Co. Graduated from Roosevelt High School at Johnstown, Co. In 1965, Sherry met William Leonard Ullmann, born September 19, 1945 at Johnstown, Co. They were married on July 16, 1966 and have three children, Cheri Renae, Joni Lynn and William Craig, and 8 grandchildren. William (Bill) and Sherry have moved around the county, from Burlington Co, to Scottsbluff Nebraska, and now back in Fort Morgan Co. Bill is employed with Great Western and Western Sugar Company. Bill graduated from Colorado State University. Sherry started working at State Farm Insurance, then for two optometrists, then on to filing insurance claims from three different doctors; she is currently working for the Fort Morgan Schools as administration assistant for curriculum. Cheri Renae Ullmann born February 6, 1967 at Burlington Co, graduated from Burlington High School in 1985, met Edward Albert Keeney, born December 9, 1961 they were married January 16,1987, have two children Joshua Scott Cochrane Keeney, born October 31, 1985 and Chelsea Marie Keeney, born September 29, 1987. Cheri Renae met Ed at Sterling Beef when she worked there, then several years later, had a day care for a few years. She is currently working at the hardware store in Wiggins where she has been for the past several years. Ed is working at the beef plant but the name has changed to Excel Corporation. Joni Lynn Ullmann born September 1, 1969 at Burlington, Co. Graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1987. Met Darrell Dewayne Groves, born June 14, 1958, they were married January 9, 1989 and have four children, Theresa Elaine Fitzgibbons Ullmann, born September 9, 1986, Cody Allen Groves, born December 22, 1988, Eric David Groves, born may 29, 1991, died may 29, 1991, Travis Ryan Groves, born January 27, 1994. Joni met Darrell (Buzz) Groves in Fort Morgan. Joni has been working at the Wiggins School District for the past four years. Buzz is currently working in the construction field that takes him all over the county. William Craig Ullmann born August 25,1970 at Burlington, Co. Graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1989, went to Chadron State in Chadron, Nebraska, graduated in 1993, met Cindy Anne Sedlacek, born June 22, 1971. They were married August 8, 1992 and have two children, Samantha Anne Ullmann, born April 18,1997 and Danielle Marie Ullmann, born February 7, 1999. Craig met Cindy when they were both attending Chadron State in Chadron, Nebraska. After their marriage they moved to Pierre, South Dakota where Craig teaches at the middle school and coaches football and basketball. Cindy is an internal auditor for a bank. Gail Arlene Kaiser born May 12, 1948, Greeley, Co. Graduated Roosevelt High School in 1966. Met Dennis Lynn vise, born December 28, 1947 at McCook, Nebraska, graduated high school in 1966, from Roosevelt High, Johnstown Colorado. Dennis spent 4 years in the navy. Dennis & Gail were married December 23, 1967 at the Milliken Presbyterian Church, they have two sons, Mark Devin and Randy Jay, and four grandchildren. Mark Devin Vise born August 30, 1970 at Portland, Oregon, graduated from Eaton High School in 1989. Met Lori Puhl, born April 4, 1967 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Mark and Lori were married May 6, 1995 at Carr, Colorado and have three children; Brandon Vise, born June 22, 1992, Cypress, California, Kaylee Ray Vise, born February 2, 1993, at Alliance Nebraska. Devin Jay Vise, born October 1, 1997, Northglenn, Colorado. Mark is employed. As an automotive technician, Lori is employed at police department at Louisville, Co. Randy Jay Vise born December 3, 1972 at Greeley, Colorado, graduated at Eaton High School in 1991 met Jennifer Collins, born January 30, 1973 at Johnson, Kansas. Randy and Jennifer were married August 20, 1994 at Greeley Colorado and have one son Derek Evin Vise, born July 18, 1996, at Loveland Colorado. Randy has been employed at Hewlett Packard Company, also Computer Specialty Services, and has recently opened his own body and paint shop at Eaton, Colorado. Jennifer is employed at Hewlett Packard in the legal department; they have also just refurbished one of the older homes at Eaton. Stories relating to Doris & Elmer Kaiser; from Doris' brother Jack: I Jack Fields was chosen to be ring bearer for their wedding even though I might have been a little old for the job, being 7 years of age. I enjoyed being a member of the wedding, as I loved my sister very much and wanted to be close to her as long as I could. I borrowed my cousin's suit for the occasion, since I had none of my own. I took very good care of it, except, the lapel flower they gave me seemed to be a little small, and we had much bigger and more beautiful flowers in our rose garden, from which I made my selection, bad luck that it was a little muddy that day! Sherry & Gail remember a great experience with their family as their dad Elmer decided to build a camper on the back of his 49 Chevy pickup, he built this at his fathers Texaco station at Milliken, the family would take it up the Pouder every chance they could. Sherry and Gail would ride in the back. It was always rough and bumpy and everything would fly out of the cupboards they had a ball talking, laughing and drank Shasta all the way up. One summer they took the pickup to Yellow Stone Park, their mom fixed a great breakfast even the bear smelled it. He put his huge paw right in the window screen. Their mom opened the door and threw the sausage out as far as she could throw it and dad ran around to the pickup and we tore out of there as fast as we could! From Doris's sister Margie: how I remember all the great times we had at home with you playing the piano. What a great time the family had as we were growing up. We had very little money for entertainment but we had each other, and how fun it was when we all gathered around that piano and sang. Our dad had such a great voice even after he had lost a lung, and how much work you managed to get out of by just sitting down at the piano. Every one would pitch in and do your chores just to hear that great music. Another great trip was when sherry won the five-state champion typing contest that was sponsored by Strayer Junior College. Sherry, Gail and their mother Doris were sent to Washington D.C. for Sherry's reward. They toured the town, year 1955 To my beloved grandma Fields: she was the best! She always helped me with my homework and we played a lot of scrabble. She showed me how to make kraut- burgers. I worked side by side with her one summer at a Girl Scout camp, called Camp Wilaha. We were cooking in the kitchen. She was the cook and actually I was her helper. She was cooking for the kids, whom she always loved and they always loved her! From granddaughter Gail Vise. William Harley Fields jr. Born February 2, 1930, at LaSalle, Colorado graduated from Milliken High School in 1948. Harley was always the family lifesaver. Harley loved horses and would train horses for other people. One of the occasions where Harley showed his family generosity involved his one horse he owned named Prince. Our father was the barber in Milliken and did not make much money. The state had decided that it was unsanitary to use the same mug and brush for shaving everyone and they decreed that all barbers would henceforth have to use lather generated by a machine called a Latherizer. This machine cost $40.00 and with dad getting about 50 cents a shave, this presented a real dilemma for the whole family. Harley came to the rescue, and sold his horse Prince to pay for this Latherizer. He was also the one that came to the family rescue when it came to buying the house we owned at Milliken. He worked at the sugar factory and gave almost all of his salary to this endeavor. Harley joined the U.S. Marine Corps in August 1950 through May 1952. He was sent to Korea and Japan, spent time in the hospital there due to illness he contacted in combat. Harley met Berdean Johnson when she was working in Milliken and they were married on July 20, 1952. They were married for 43 years. She passed away in 1995. Berdean was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley, Colorado. During their marriage they lived at Conifer, Elizabeth, Denver, and Greeley. Harley was a long distance truck driver for 17 years. Harley has remarried to Marion Hartly on October 22, 1996 and now lives in Valencia, California. Margie Jane Fields born March 2, 1935 at LaSalle, Co. moved to Milliken in 1935. She graduated in 1953 from Milliken High School. During her high school days she delivered both morning & afternoon papers. She also worked at the drug store in Milliken. She was a waitress at the cafe there in town and also LaSalle & Greeley. In Greeley, she met Elmer John Grauberger, born November 14, 1930, at Lucerne, Colorado. Elmer is the son of John & Mary Grauberger, Greeley. Margie and Elmer were married on June 7, 1953 at Trinidad, Colorado. They had four children. Their first-born son Jerry Lee, born March 1, 1954, passed away March 2, 1954. Buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley Colorado. Daughter Mardell Irene, born may 12, 1955, at Greeley, Co. Son Delmer Dewayne, born October 14, 1956, Greeley, Co. Son Darryl Dee, born March 2, 1960, Greeley, Co. Margie has been a homemaker and secretary/bookkeeper for 42 years; she is currently employed at Martin Produce Company, Greeley, Co. Elmer has been a plaster and drywall contractor and owns his own business, Grauberger & Sons. They still live in Greeley, Colorado. They have 6 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mardell Irene Grauberger graduated from Greeley High School in 1973 and Fort Lewis College Durango Co. In May 1983, she met Thomas Dean Miller, son of Al and Mildred Miller, Cheyenne, Wyo., and they were married June 18, 1983 in Durango, Co. They have a daughter Melissa Marguerite Miller, born December 17, 1983 in Durango, Co. Mardell is currently employed as purchasing agent for the U.S. army at Fort Huachuco, Huachuco, Arizona. Delmer Dewayne Grauberger graduated from Greeley High School in 1974 met Belinda Gail Richardson, born October 5, 1956 to Gordon and Christine Richardson. They were married on August 14, 1982 in Ault, Co. And have two children, Derek Dewayne, born April 22, 1986 at Fort Collins, Co. And daughter Ashley Krystal, born July 15, 1988, at Fort Collins, Co. Delmer has been employed at Kodak and Grauberger & Sons drywall. Belinda is employed at Continental Airlines since 1986. They reside at Windsor, Co. Darryl Dee Grauberger graduated from Greeley High School in 1978, has three daughters and two grandchildren. He married Brenda Sue Willoughby, daughter of Robert and Betty Willoughby in October 1978. Darryl adopted Charity Rae Willoughby in 1979. Charity was born December 14, 1975; she graduated from Buffalo Wyoming High School, and attended college at Northwest at Powell Wyoming. She met Justin Knopp at college and they were married December 14, 1996. They have two children; Bailey Ione, born October 4, 1997 and Bryson Tait, born May 21, 1999. Daughter Karla Dee born, May 15, 1980 at Greeley, Co. Graduated North High School Denver, Co. In 1998, currently attending Metro State College, Denver, Co. Darryl married Cheryl 0'Shell, October 1992 they have a daughter Elise 0'Shell born July 4, 1993 at Denver Co. Darryl graduated from the Fire Academy at Aims Community College, has 20 years of service for the Volunteer Firefighter Department, Windsor, Co. Currently a captain of the Loveland Fire Department. Resides at Windsor, Co. Jack Eugene Fields born January 22, 1937, at Milliken, Co. Jack told us this story about his wayward ways: when I was maybe ten years old, and we were still living in Melon's house across from the school, myself and a couple of the clever young lads I spent time with, discovered that Mr. Biseline, who lived 2 blocks from our house, had a patch of watermelons hidden inside a few rows of corn. We decided that we would like a sample. As luck would have it, Mr. Biseline came on the scene at the least opportune time. We were a lot faster than he was, and managed to escape unscathed. There was one small problem, when I got home, I realized that I had forgotten my bicycle, which was now in the possession of said Mr. Biseline. I was left without any alternative but to relate the story to my sympathetic mother, and enlist her aid in retrieving my bicycle. Our visit to Mr. Biseline was a sad and stirring event for all three of us. That was one of the important lessons of my childhood. Jack Eugene Fields born January 22, 1937 at Milliken Colorado. Graduated from Milliken High School in 1954. After graduating from high school, and spending some time working at various jobs, Jack moved to California to seek his fortune. Along with finding new employment, he also met Joan Lee Watson. Jack and Joan were married January 30, 1959, the day after Joan graduated from Van Nuys High School. They had 2 children, Rozalynne Mary, born November 17, 1959, and Chris Edward, born may 14, 1961. Chris passed away in May 1969. Rozalynne graduated from El Camino High School in Woodland Hills California, 1976. Attended Pierce College in Woodland Hills California and Umpqua College in Roseberg Oregon, where she met and married Edward Banta, 1980. They have 2 children, Falina Fae, born May 13,1982, and Shane Edward, born June 17, 1984. Both children were home schooled, and Rozalynne was kind enough to allow grandpa and grandma to assist in the last phases of the schooling. Both children obtained their GED. Falina attended the Teen Mania Honor Academy, graduating in September 2000. Shane works at a cabinet making shop, and helps his father in a family business where they rent snowmobiles. Joan Lee Fields graduated from Pierce College 1980. She taught tennis to children and adults at all levels, with the Department of Recreation and Parks of Los Angeles for 20 years. She was the tennis director for 2 LA parks, and taught tennis to all ages. Jack graduated from Pacific States University in Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic engineering September 1967. He graduated from Pacific States University in Norwalk California July 7, 1977 with a Master of Business Administration in Industrial Management. Jack was employed at Hughes aircraft company as a computer systems engineer, and retired in 1989, and bought a Mail Boxes Etc. business in 1990, selling out in 1997 to move to Harpster Idaho where they are enjoying the quiet streams and evergreen trees, and spending time with their daughter and grandchildren. |