Geneva Lou Field deceased in 2016
Irl G. “Grady” Field
Of Brookfield, formerly of Schaumburg, Illinois, found peace on Tuesday, October
11, 2022, at the age of 94 years, when he was reunited with his adoring wife,
Geneva Lou (Schackman), who preceded him in death on July 8, 2016.
Grady was born on August 10, 1928, a son of the late Irl and Irene Field.
Growing up in a close-knit community in Southern Illinois, Grady met Geneva Lou
Schackman in High School. Geneva, who was born on October 31,1930, was the
only child of the late Edmund and Katherine Schackman. After high school,
Geneva and Grady continued writing each other, while he was serving overseas.
The two were married at St. Thomas Catholic Church on August 16, 1952, in
Newton Illinois.
Geneva worked for The First National Bank of Waukesha; Packaging Products in
New Berlin; and for Symons Corporation in Elk Grove, Illinois. She also
completed a degree in CPS. Grady would say Geneva’s greatest work was serving
at home where she put her whole heart into raising their family. Both Grady and
Geneva both had musical talent. Geneva sang and offered her talents as a choir
member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church Choir in Waukesha, WI for many years.
Together, Grady and Geneva raised four children, in Waukesha, and were united
on the importance of a Catholic education. After retiring from the Navy as a Senior
Chief Petty Officer in1966, Grady moved his family to Wisconsin where he took a
position working for Factory Mutual (FM Global) as an Insurance Adjuster. Grady
was also the most loyal gander of the Chicago Pond, and a member of the order of
the Blue Goose Society, a fraternal order of the Insurance Industries.
In 1979 he and Geneva returned to Illinois. Grady retired from FM
Global after twenty-nine years. After Geneva’s death in 2016, Grady
moved to Nashotah, WI to be closer to his daughter. You would often
find him spending his evenings at the Red Circle Inn (Norm and
Martha) and the Weissgerber’s Golden Mast, (Hans, Marijo and Lisa)
where he would jokingly say that he was” posing as a customer.”
Grady, son Lance and grandson Brad experienced the 75 th Anniversary
of D-Day in Normandy, Germany. His most memorable trip was
experienced this summer on June 18, where he was honored to
participate in the Honor Flight, that had been arranged by Hans
Weissgerber.
Together, Grady and Geneva will be dearly missed by their loving, caring, and
favorite daughter, Andrea Field of Waukesha; sons, Noel (Rhonda) Field of
Lynchburg, Virginia, Grant Field of Brookfield, and Lance (Natalie Smith) Field
of Dallas. Grandchildren, Bradley (Joeli) Field of Cabot, AR, and Kimberly (John
Armellino) Field of Washington D.C.; he cherished his 3 great-grandchildren, Ellie,
Audrey and Easton; Grady’s brother, John (Lorraine)Field; as well as Dawn (Rich)
Gast and Joanne (Mike) Walsh. They are further survived by nieces, nephews, and
friends.
A joint celebration of their life will held on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 2PM
until the time of Grady’s Military Honors at 4PM at the Weissgerber’s Golden
Mast, W349 N5293 Lacys Ln., Okauchee, WI 53069. In lieu of flowers, memorials
to the Parkinson Research Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the
Waukesha Catholic School System, or the Wisconsin Special Olympics are
appreciated.
Grady and Geneva will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a later Date.
