Eleanor Jane Field, 91, of Wellington passed away at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday (June 7, 2017) at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Living in Hoopeston.
She was born on July 11, 1925, in Danville, the daughter of Jacob Van and Dorothy Helen (Galloway) Benbow. She married Thomas Field on Nov. 30, 1947 at the residence in which she now resides. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1983.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Field and Terry (Diane) Field; one sister, Carol Chaney; two sisters-in-law, Donna Field and Sarah Field; two grandchildren, Mandy (Abraham) Sangha and Travis (Cayla) Field; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Marge Lee and two brothers-in-law, Ty Lee and Richard Chaney.
Most of Eleanor's life was spent on the farm, tending to her family and often taking lunches to the field. She also worked as a teller at the Wellington State Bank for 25 years, where she enjoyed the customers.
She was a member of the Wellington United Methodist Church and the Wide Awake Club. Eleanor enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
She also enjoyed attending her family members' ballgames and was remembered by many for keeping her own score at every game.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
She was born on July 11, 1925, in Danville, the daughter of Jacob Van and Dorothy Helen (Galloway) Benbow. She married Thomas Field on Nov. 30, 1947 at the residence in which she now resides. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1983.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Field and Terry (Diane) Field; one sister, Carol Chaney; two sisters-in-law, Donna Field and Sarah Field; two grandchildren, Mandy (Abraham) Sangha and Travis (Cayla) Field; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Marge Lee and two brothers-in-law, Ty Lee and Richard Chaney.
Most of Eleanor's life was spent on the farm, tending to her family and often taking lunches to the field. She also worked as a teller at the Wellington State Bank for 25 years, where she enjoyed the customers.
She was a member of the Wellington United Methodist Church and the Wide Awake Club. Eleanor enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
She also enjoyed attending her family members' ballgames and was remembered by many for keeping her own score at every game.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
Eleanor Jane Field, 91, of Wellington passed away at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday (June 7, 2017) at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Living in Hoopeston.
She was born on July 11, 1925, in Danville, the daughter of Jacob Van and Dorothy Helen (Galloway) Benbow. She married Thomas Field on Nov. 30, 1947 at the residence in which she now resides. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1983.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Field and Terry (Diane) Field; one sister, Carol Chaney; two sisters-in-law, Donna Field and Sarah Field; two grandchildren, Mandy (Abraham) Sangha and Travis (Cayla) Field; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Marge Lee and two brothers-in-law, Ty Lee and Richard Chaney.
Most of Eleanor's life was spent on the farm, tending to her family and often taking lunches to the field. She also worked as a teller at the Wellington State Bank for 25 years, where she enjoyed the customers.
She was a member of the Wellington United Methodist Church and the Wide Awake Club. Eleanor enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
She also enjoyed attending her family members' ballgames and was remembered by many for keeping her own score at every game.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
She was born on July 11, 1925, in Danville, the daughter of Jacob Van and Dorothy Helen (Galloway) Benbow. She married Thomas Field on Nov. 30, 1947 at the residence in which she now resides. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1983.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Field and Terry (Diane) Field; one sister, Carol Chaney; two sisters-in-law, Donna Field and Sarah Field; two grandchildren, Mandy (Abraham) Sangha and Travis (Cayla) Field; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Marge Lee and two brothers-in-law, Ty Lee and Richard Chaney.
Most of Eleanor's life was spent on the farm, tending to her family and often taking lunches to the field. She also worked as a teller at the Wellington State Bank for 25 years, where she enjoyed the customers.
She was a member of the Wellington United Methodist Church and the Wide Awake Club. Eleanor enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
She also enjoyed attending her family members' ballgames and was remembered by many for keeping her own score at every game.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
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