Betty Jane Fields

Betty Jane Fields age 94 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday January 10, 2025 at Rock Creek of Ottawa.

Betty was born February 24, 1930 in Garnett, KS. She was the only child born to William Allen and Laura Nancy (Patterson) Williamson. She attended school in Osawatomie, KS.

On May 31, 1947, Betty married Oscar “Jack” Fields in Osawatomie, KS. Together they had four children: Rodney, Velinda, Delores and Gardner. They made their home in Osawatomie where they opened and ran Jack’s Glass Shop. Betty was a homemaker but also did the accounting at the glass shop.

In 1972, Jack and Betty decided to close the glass shop in Osawatomie, and they moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico for a couple of years when Jack took a management job. They then were moved to Hershey, Pennsylvania until the snow got so deep, they couldn’t do it anymore and moved back to Osawatomie. They then reopened Jack’s Glass Shop.

After celebrating 40 years of marriage Betty became a widow in June of 1987 with the passing of Jack. Betty then married Vernard Bell in 1997.

Betty had a feisty spirit and spoke her mind! When she got involved with a group, she was all in. Betty was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary during her tenure she held several local and state offices including Madam President. Over 35 years ago Betty and the Eagles Auxiliary started a Christmas Party for LakeMary Center children, and it was later given the nickname “Betty’s Kids” the party still happens every December. Betty was a member of the Big Bird Camper Club. She became a snowbird traveling coast to coast. Betty always enjoyed reading and being outside. She in 2007 become a member of the Beagle United Methodist Church.

Betty was an avid BINGO player; she could be found at a BINGO game somewhere most nights of the week. In those travels if you got the privilege of serving her a meal you knew she was going to order her tea “no sugar, no lemon, no spoon!” Betty was known for her deviled eggs and ham salad sandwiches.

Betty was blessed to be able to enjoy the fifth generation with the birth of Silas, who brought her a lot of happiness the last year of her life.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Fields, second husband Vernard Bell, her parents, infant daughter Delores, and son Rodney Fields Sr.

Survivors include her children; Velinda Serna of Osawatomie, KS, Gardner Fields of Topeka, KS and daughter-in-law Rita Fields of Osawatomie, KS. Grandchildren; Jackie (Robert) Davey of Osawatomie, KS, Joe (Tammy) Serna of Osage City, KS, Rodney Fields Jr of Paola, KS, Michael and  Matthew Fields of Osawatomie, KS. Great grandchildren; Mercedes (Clay) Roland of Lawrence, KS, Aliks Serna of Ottawa, KS, Hayden and Sawyer Serna of Osage City, KS and Bri Fields of Gardner, KS and one great-great grandson Silas Roland and, many extend family members and friends.

Betty will be celebrated on 1/19/2025 from 2-4 pm at the Beagle United Methodist Church. Burial will be 5/31/2025 at Memorial Gardens where she will be reunited with Jack on their anniversary.