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Marian Mims of Redmond died Jan. 6, 2012.
On Jan. 10, 1937, Marian Yvonne Fielder was born to Robert and Mary Fielder. Marian (or Vonny as she became known) was born and grew up in Prineville, with her brother, Robert Fielder and sister, Delores Fielder (McNamara). After high school, she attended Portland State where she earned her teaching degree. Following college, she met and married Marcus Daniel Mims.
The two spent the remainder of their lives together. Along the way, she had a successful career teaching in California and the Bend school district. She also gave birth to two children, Marcus and Deirdre. At the time of her passing, Vonny had two special grandchildren who she loved very much.
Vonny held a love of children that was reflected not only in her own children but in the hundreds who passed through her first grade class at Bear Creek Elementary. She enjoyed traveling and foreign cultures, traveling to England and Finland on an educational exchange program and vacationing throughout Europe. She and her family also hosted numberous exchange students from countries including Australia, Finland, South Africa, Sweden and Belgium.
After her retirement, Vonny spent several years dutifully caring for her ailing husband, followed closely by becoming caretaker for her mother. Shortly after Mary Fielder passed away, Vonny was diagnosed with dementia, which ultimately claimed her life. Vonny was fortunate to be surrounded by loving and loyal family and friends in her final years. Throughout her struggle Vonny's gentle, loyal and adventuresome nature was present. Never lost was her love of nature, family, company and friends – and it is for this we pray that she shall be remembered.
Vonny was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Daniel Mims in 2000, as well as her parents, Robert and Mary Fielder, and sister, Dolores McNamara.
Vonny is survived by her children, Marcus Mims, Deirdre Mims Kasberger, and special daughter, Catherine Byrne; her daughter-in-law, Tina Drake, and son-in-law, John Kasberger; as well as her grandchildren, Benjamin and Ciline Kasberger; and her brother, Robert Fielder.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday Jan. 11, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Redmond Memorial Chapel, in Redmond. Please sign our guestbook at www.redmondmemorial.com.
