1923 – 2018
Leonora passed away Tuesday peacefully in her sleep at home.
She was born in Greenfield, Ill to Clyde and Louise Land and attended Maxfield School in Greenfield continuing on to Culver-Stockton College in Canton Mo.
She joined the Marines in 1944 at 21, served in Camp Lajun, N.C., then to San Francisco to train drivers. She met Gene Field at Treasure Island in May of 44 and married in Aug of 45. They moved to Turlock and built on Grant Sreet and raised four children.
Leonora spent more than 25 years working for the United States Postal Service and retired in 1980, where she enjoyed retirement with Gene. Leonora was a Life time member of the American Legion Post 567 in Mariposa.
She leaves behind daughters Rora Field, and Jo Ann Field-Fogg; sons Jerry Field and Norman Field of Turlock, four grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Leonora was a loving mother and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Allen Mortuary, 247 N. Broadway in Turlock.
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