Carolyn Jeanette Fields passed away peacefully in her home of 59 years on Sept. 23, 2022, at the age of 94.

She was born in Melbourne, Washington on Jan.22, 1928, to Freeman and Dimple Pennick. She was raised in Fords Prairie and Porter, Washington and attended Fords Prairie and Cedarville Grade School and graduated from Elma High School.

Carolyn worked for the Pacific Telephone Company from 1948 to 1959 as an operator before marring John Robert “Bob” Fields at the Elma Methodist Church in Elma, Washington on Oct. 1, 1949. They were married for 66 years.

Carolyn was an avid bowler in her younger years and won many awards at Monte Lanes. She was a member of the “Thursday Embroidery Club” later known as the “Coffee Club” and served as the secretary for 42 years. She also belonged to a Card Club for many years.

She played the accordion and trumpet in a band in the 1940s.

Carolyn loved the outdoors, maintaining a very large yard and property. She also loved to bake providing pies, cookies and cakes for her family. She also dearly loved her cat, “Kitty Lou” and her small flock of chickens.

Carolyn is survived by her son John Fields and daughter-in-law Dorothy Harry of Oakville, Washington, granddaughters Esther (Joel) McBride and Evelyn Harry and great-grandchildren Lincoln and Freya McBride.

She is preceded in death by her husband Bob Fields who passed away in 2015, parents Freeman and Dimple Pennick, brother Eldred Pennick and sisters Doris Halloway and Kathryn Whiteman (Carolyn’s twin).

Carolyn’s passing has left a large void in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.