Obituary: Field, Iryne M.
Age 99
FIELD,
Iryne M.
(Age 99)
Entered into rest April 17, 2016 in Spokane, Washington, where she resided for the past 11 years.
She was born in Greenbush, Minnesota, on July 1, 1916.
Iryne and her four older brothers were raised in Wenatchee, WA area.
During WWII she and her husband, Bill Holcroft, worked in the Navy shipyards in California.
They then moved to Newport, WA, where they owned and operated a small cafe’.
After they separated, she remained in Newport and eventually began work as a bank teller.
She married Kenneth Field in 1947 and they were together until his passing in 1988.
Iryne is survived by her daughter, Patricia Short, her son Stephen Field, four grandchildren, and three great- grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport, WA, on Friday, April 29th at 1:00 p.m.
SHERMAN-KNAPP FUNERAL HOME in Newport is in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com