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Obituary

Ms. Joan "Auntie" Fields, 78, of Milwaukee, WI passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Joan grew up in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and later moved with her family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She worked at the Milwaukee Public School system for years as a teaching assistant and then went on to work at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin until her retirement. Joan loved singing in the church choir, being with her …

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I enjoyed Joanie’s sense of humor. We had fun just chatting. She loved her nieces and nephews helping them grow up.   S…
I enjoyed Joanie’s sense of humor. We had fun just chatting. She loved her nieces and nephews helpi…
I enjoyed Joanie’s sense of humor. We had fun just chatting. She…
I was about 13 or 14 and she and Ms. Jefferson took the teenage girls out to dinner. I'll never forget the conversation…
I was about 13 or 14 and she and Ms. Jefferson took the teenage girls out to dinner. I'll never for…
I was about 13 or 14 and she and Ms. Jefferson took the teenage …

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Baptist Church

Attendee of

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church

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Born

October 10th, 1946
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Passed away

April 14th, 2025
MILWAUKEE

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Wisconsin Memorial Park

13235 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005
Paradise Memorial Funeral Home
Funeral services provided by

Paradise Memorial Funeral Home

Badger Hospice
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Badger Hospice

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