Robert Eugene ‘Bob’ Field, 97, died July 15, 2020, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born August 27, 1922, in Hutchinson, to Brice Wilford and Helen Lucille (Gibbs) Field.
He graduated Hutchinson High School in 1941. Bob served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1943. He was stationed in Africa as a private under General Patton during World War II. Bob retired after 40 years of service as a salesman for Pella Windows. He traveled all over Kansas, and more specifically, western Kansas. Bob was awarded the top salesman per capita for all of the Pella stores in the United States. He was a member of the American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68 and had received his 75-year membership plaque and pin, and V.F.W. Bob Campbell Post #1361.
On June 16, 2002, Bob married Lelya Mary Albright in Eureka Springs, AR. They shared 18 years of marriage.
Bob is survived by wife, Lelya of Pretty Prairie; daughter, Diane Devine (Wesley) of Olathe, CO; daughter-in-law, Regina Field of Hutchinson; stepchildren, Judith Dewhurst, Eldon Field (Georgia), Justin Field (Joyce); grandchildren, Gary Long (Christa) and Nicole Bellinger (Joe); great-granddaughters, Trinity and Madison Bellinger; and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Frederick Field, brother, Gene Field; and a sister, Beverly Hamer.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Elliott Mortuary, with Pastor Craig Waetke officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to the Reno County Veterans’ Memorial, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.