Don Claude Fieldsted

Don Claude Fieldsted was born to Dorothy Leora Law and George Edwin Fieldsted June 22, 1921 in Bonita, Duchesne County, Utah and passed from this life January 14, 2014 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico. Don was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 72 years and 8 months Belva Thacker, by his parents, his step Father Ronald Farnsworth, his sisters Alice Fieldsted (died at birth), Lola (Ivan) Street, Beatrice (Jess) Christenson, Georgia (Ben)Lyons, brothers George E Fieldsted (died at birth), Edwin (Beatrice) Farnsworth, Rex (Eloise) Farnsworth, and Great Grandson Garrett Lloyd Fieldsted. He leaves his brothers Max (Nedra)Farnsworth, Lewis (Veloy)Farnsworth, Lamar (Hazel)Farnsworth, son Dennis Don (Rose) Fieldsted of Waterflow NM, daughters Sherry Ann (OT)Allen of Sumiton Al, Glenda B (Brent)Brady of Kirtland NM, and Dorothy Gayle(Ray) Abbott of Rio Rancho NM 12 Grand Children and 21 Great Grandchildren to celebrate his life and mourn his passing.Living in Mountain Home Utah Don grew up on a farm at the foot of the High Uintah Mountains. His early years were spent in taking care the farm animals, milking cows, growing and harvesting crops and on most occasions attending school. At the age of nineteen he married his beautiful bride Belva on Thanksgiving 1940. Sherry Ann was born in Roosevelt Utah November 9, 1942. On February 10, 1943 he was inducted into the Army Air Corp and served as an Airborne Engineer. Don spent one year training in the States then was stationed in Calcutta India in the India China Burma area. Dad left the military as a Sargent on January 18, 1946. He drove a dump truck while constructing Anderson Dam in Idaho after he returned from the service then bought a farm with milk cows just outside Roosevelt Utah. On December 29, 1947 Dennis was born in Roosevelt Utah. While on the farm and working for Gulf Oil Company Glenda was born on March 10, 1951. Milking cows farming and working in the oil field was very difficult and so the farm was sold and the family moved to Provo Utah so Don could work in the Steel industry. November 8, 1956 Dorothy was born in Provo Utah. The Family moved back to the Uintah Basin and then in May of 1957 they moved to New Mexico San Juan County and lived a few months at Fruitland NM before moving to Farmington where they lived until the Spring of 1964 where they bought a house and several acres of orchard across the street from the LDS Church in Kirtland NM. The residence was their happy home for 50 years. There was no other place in the world that either Don or Belva wanted to live. While in New Mexico Don worked for Gulf Oil as a pumper until he was hired by Crown Central Petroleum Company. His job at Crown Central was supervising the company's production South of Bloom field NM and did that until he retired. Dad never was one to set around and he continued to work as long as he was able and worked into his Eighties for Four Corners Construction Company. Dad loved animals and he raised good horses and was a member of the New Mexico Breeders Association and was rewarded each time one of the horses won on the track as a breeder. He and his many friends, from the oilfield, for years, took horses and went fishing in the mountains above Vallecito Lake in Colorado. Later as grandsons became old enough did the same with them. He was active in the LDS Church and served many callings including Bishop and Stake Patriarch. The ability that he had to love and his kindness to others as well as him being a true gentleman endeared him to those around him. He will be sorely missed on this earth and greatly appreciated in Heaven. Visitation is Sunday, January 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, #473 County Road 6100 in Kirtland. Funeral services for Don are Monday, January 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, #473 County Road 6100 in Kirtland with Bishop Marion Wells conducting. Pallbearers are Nick Allen, Aaron Fieldsted, Don Fieldsted, Adam Fieldsted, Derrick Fieldsted, Beau Brady, Kenny Abbott, Mark Abbott. Honorary Pallbearers are O.T. Allen, Steve Redmill, Joe Paxton, Gary Cook, Tyler Thompson, Keith Johns, Cy Scarbourghs, and Dan Decker. Burial will follow at the Kirtland-Fruitland Cemetery with full military honors provided by VFW Post #2182. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all relatives and friends who were so kind and supportive during this time. Your kindness will always be remembered. Arrangements are with Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., (505) 325-8688.