Jeanne (Scheer) Marsh Fielden |
| Posted 2019-11-17 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News-Herald on Nov. 17, 2019 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Jeanne (Scheer) Marsh Fielden, died in Chandler, Arizona on October 11, 2019. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to William and Ida (Gladhart) Scheer on June 10, 1931. Jeanne grew up on her family's farm near White Cloud, Kansas. Following her graduation from University of Kansas with a B.A. in Economics in 1953, she worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane. Later, she earned a B.S. and M.S. in Education from the University of Kansas. Jeanne spent most of her professional career in teaching. She was a talented teacher who was especially skilled at teaching students to read. She mentored many new teachers in the profession. Her earliest teaching positions were in New York and Scottsdale, Arizona before returning to the Midwest and marrying Gale Marsh in 1961. They had two daughters, Sarah and Carla. After teaching in Nebraska for several years, she took a teaching position in Lake Havasu City in 1969 where she taught until 1985. She and her daughters travelled back to Falls City each summer to assist on the farm. Jeanne was involved in St. Michael's United Methodist Church for many years, serving as organist and in various leadership roles, including leading fundraising for the sanctuary. She co-founded the local chapter of the American Association of University Women and the Lake Havasu City Music Club. After marrying John R. Fielden in 1992, she lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico and Prescott, Arizona before settling in Tempe, Arizona. She was an avid reader and engaged in various democratic political and discussion groups. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah Marsh (John McBride) of Sycamore, Illinois and Carla Marsh (Gary Blessington) of Kirkland, Washington; stepson John N. Fielden (Gwen Davis) of Tempe, Arizona, and grandchildren, Franklin and Elliott Marsh, William and Jack Blessington, and Brittany Fielden. She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Hazel Scott and William and Robert Scheer. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a local organization supporting victims of domestic violence. |
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