Wayne
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| Wayne Elmer Fielding, 81, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away February 6, 2008 in St. George, Utah due to complications of leukemia.
He was born October 28, 1926 in Syracuse, Utah, son of Elmer and Sylverine Fielding. He lived in Syracuse for most of his life along with his brothers and sisters. At the age of 18, he served as a mechanic in the merchant marines, off the coast of Africa during WWII. He kept an ongoing correspondence with his sweetheart Corley Arlene Maccarthy. He married Arlene on June 2, 1945, later having one son, Michael Arthur Fielding. They lived together in Ogden, Utah where he supported his budding family working for Jetway. He traveled to Brazil, Tahiti, Fiji and many other destinations for the company until his 35 year retirement. He celebrated 53 loving years together with his first love and wife, Arlene. He later found his second love and faithful companion, Marge Hammer. His new family gave him great joy and fulfillment. Together they had many special memories. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, down hill skiing, traveling, Harley-Davidson motorcycle rallies but especially western dancing. Most weekends you could find Wayne and Marge at the Eagles, dancing and listening to western music. He gave back to the community by volunteering for many years at the Union Station, Golden Hours Center, the Ride and many other community services. He is preceded in death by his wife, mother, father and 1 sister, Guelda Hoskins. He is survived by his son Michael Fielding, daughter-in-law Kendra Fielding, two granddaughters, Rayna Sullivan and Samantha Jaques, two step-grandchildren, Brian LaMar and Jill LaMar. Also surviving are four great grandchildren, brothers, Darvell (Carol) Fielding & Ronald (Louise) Fielding; sisters Lola (Emmett) Nalder & Melba (Nathan) Wheeler, and his companion Marge Hammer. You will always be loved for your calming influence during crisis, your spontaneous wit, and your sparkle for life. | ||