Don Ray Fielding

Dec.13, 1936-July 11, 2022

Don Ray Fielding, 85, passed away surrounded by his family Monday, July 11, 2022, at home in St. George, Utah.  

Don and his twin brother, Ronald, were born Dec. 13, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Their parents were Roy Edmond Fielding and Ethel Marvel Soelberg. When Don and Ronald were 3 years old, their mother Ethel passed away. Roy then married Nina Frances Robinson who mothered these boys and their siblings.

One of 14 children, Don spent his childhood much as any boy would. As he grew in stature, Don learned the value of hard work, participated in high school sports earning many letters, achieved the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America and completed a degree in Accounting at Utah State University, which he used in many of his business endeavors and to obtain his CPA license.

On March 21, 1960, he married Norma Nelson Andrus in the Idaho Falls, Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With his sweetheart, Don was blessed with 10 children. Throughout his life, Don worked hard to provide for his family often finding additional business ventures to supplement his income. This family impacted many as they lived in Utah, Idaho and Arizona through the years.

A faithful follower of Jesus Christ, Don was an active member of the church. He willingly accepted opportunities to serve and worked to magnify those callings.  In 2008, Don and Norma accepted a call to serve in the Nevada Las Vegas West Mission and spent their entire assignment in Pahrump, Nevada. Don cherished his memories of that time. Throughout his life he sought opportunities to serve as the Savior did, both within the communities they lived and also among his family and many friends.

His example of faith and diligence is one his posterity will always remember. Thank you, Dad.

Survivors include his children Debbie (Landon) Shakespeare, Donna (Vaughn) Hopkins, David (Randi) Fielding, Doug (Trina) Fielding, Daniel (Fatima) Fielding, Darin (Brandi) Fielding, Duane (Robin) Fielding, Darwin (Lisa) Fielding, Dale (Christie) Fielding, and Darla (Ian) Rex; siblings Ronald K. (Eloise) Fielding, Elaine (Steven) Finlinson, Phyllis Wade, Nadine Faile, Ilene (Clair) Palmer and sister-in-law Linda Fielding; 43 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.

Don was preceded in death by his wife Norma, son-in-law David Lefler and siblings Reva and Alan Thomas, Mildred and Daryl Peterson, Delwin and Marilyn Fielding, Shirley and Joseph Coffey, Marjorie Fielding, Jay and Joan Fielding, Steven Fielding, Gary Wade and Mark Fielding.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 16, at the St. George East Stake Center. A viewing will begin at 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 3 p.m. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery next to his sweetheart Norma.  

Family and friends are invited to share tributes online. Arrangements and memorial tree planting by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 435-986-9100.

The family would like to thank Michelle, Sarah, Kathy, Courtney, Charity, and the rest of the Zion’s Way Hospice & Home Health staff for their kind and gentle care of Dad.

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