Bruce Fields

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, minister, and Rev. Tom Stribling, minister of United Methodist Church of Happy, officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Bruce "Vonnie" Fields was born on July 14, 1937 in Potter County to Bruce and Mildred Mashburn Fields. He graduated from Happy High School and received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Texas State University in 1975. He worked as a Registered Nurse and was a certified Post Anesthesia Nurse for many years at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital and then at Thomas E. Creek Veteran's Hospital. He later received his Mortuary Science degree from Amarillo College in 2008 and was a vital part of Brooks Funeral Directors. He married Anne on July 9, 1993 in Canyon. Bruce was a Master Mason and a 50 year member of the Canyon City Lodge #730, where he served as past Master. He was also a member of A & A Scottish Rite. He served as an officer for Texas Post Anesthesia Nurses and was named Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Canyon. He was a longtime supporter of WTAMU Buffalo Athletics. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and his schnauzers, Molly and Lucy. He enjoyed fishing and camping with Anne. His quick wit will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Anne, of the home; his son, Scott Fields and wife, Shayla, of Happy; his grandchildren, Charlie, Lucy, Gus, and Aiden Fields; his cousin, Jane Frost and husband, Bob, of San Jon, NM; and several other cousins. The family suggests memorials be to the building funds as First United Methodist Church, 1818 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 or United Methodist Church, PO Box 56, Happy, TX 79042.