Robert D. Fields, age 80, of Waterford, Michigan, formerly of Sterling Heights, passed away on April 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of Gwen; Loving father of Stacie Tyree (David), Karen McGuffin (Roger), and Steven Fields (Hideko); Dear step-father of Dawn Harroun and Wendy Shinde (Raaj); Cherished grandfather of Joshua (Alyssa), Jadyn, Cain, Nathan and Nicholas, and step-grandfather of Andrew, Heather (Jon), Priya and Ajaay; Treasured great-grandfather of Emilia.
Robert, who was better known as Bob, was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 27, 1940, to parents Frank and Helen Fields. He was the youngest of 4 children. He attended De La Salle High School, and kept in regular contact with his classmates throughout his adult life. Bob was a veteran, and proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 30+ years, starting out as a test driver, and ultimately retiring as a Dynamometer Technician. He had a love for sports, particularly the Detroit Red Wings and Tigers. He also loved planes, and dabbled in a remote control airplane club. He loved his family, and truly loved getting ready for the holidays, decorating the house and the yard for family gatherings, and collecting Hallmark ornaments and special edition keepsakes to entertain the family with. He was also known to have a special affection for the little ones of the family. Bob could hold a baby and calm them and put any baby to sleep. He was greatly loved by those who knew him, and will be deeply missed.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 2-6:30 PM, at Resurrection Funeral Home, 40800 Hayes Road, Clinton Township, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kindred Hospice, the Wounded Warrior Project, or Michigan Humane Society.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.resurrectionfuneralhome.com
