Beverly J. Fields, 91, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, August 29 surrounded by immense love from her family and friends. She is survived by her five boys Herbie, Jack (Lyn), Lee (Mindy), Edwin (Aramide) and Brian (Krestin), eleven grandkids, and two great-grandkids. Beverly was predeceased by her loving parents Jonas and Minnie Barnett, her adorable siblings Irene, Wayne, Marvin, Pete and Barbara, and her cherished daughter Barbie.
Beverly was born on June 8, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas (KCK) and grew up in the Armourdale neighborhood. She lived in KCK her entire life except for a few years in Fort Riley, Kansas. She graduated from Wyandotte High School and was the 1952 Homecoming Queen. She also attended junior college and graduated from the University of Kansas with undergraduate and Master’s degrees. Beverly taught elementary school in KCK for over thirty years. She enjoyed nurturing and educating hundreds of the lucky students who got “Mrs. Fields’ class” during her teaching career.
But her most notable accomplishment was her starring role as Mom. She performed that role brilliantly for 66 consecutive years. In the Book of Great Moms, her kids believe she wrote Chapter One, “Delivering Unconditional Love, Guidance, and Support For the Rest of Your Life.” Beverly was her kids’ role model and instilled their values. She taught them essential life lessons, kindness, courage, and shaped their characters. She helped her kids succeed by making them understand it is OK to fail. And when one of them had a particularly good day in class, sports, or life, she would often say with a smile, “I like results.” Beverly also made a big impact on her kids’ numerous friends, many of whom considered her their “second” Mom. She was just that kind of lady.
She loved watching her kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events. She cheered loud and proud at every event. Even though she was not a world traveler, she went to many fun and interesting places, including Cuba in 1956 on a deluxe flight with her sister and friends. She was happiest at home in comfy capris with her family and friends eating simple but good food. She especially loved cheeseburgers, raw red onions, and Coke. But she loved a juicy watermelon most of all, carving countless of them her entire life for her kids, family, and friends. She taught her family the joy of spending quality time together, making jokes and laughing together.
Beverly was a devout Christian woman who enriched her family and friends with her kindness, generosity and love.
Visitation will be from 10-11:00 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 2, at Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Appl Orchard Hospice.