Carole Ann Fields

Carole Ann Fields, 69, died Nov. 20, after a 27-year battle with a brain tumor. She died peacefully at her home on Bainbridge Island with her family at her side.

She was born April 15, 1935, in Aberdeen, Wash., the only daughter of Waldemar and Taimi Kaiyala. After a brief marriage to Keith Belcher, she married Eddie Fields in 1965.

Eddie and Carole resided for a short time in Vancouver, Wash., but moved to Bainbridge Island to raise their family in 1968.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years and full-time caregiver Eddie Fields; daughter Pam Kumpf, Suquamish; sons Kevin Belcher, Seattle, and Craig Belcher, Kent; and grandchildren Sasha Hinners of Kingston, Kyle, Collin and Allison Belcher of Seattle, and Jackson and Thomas Belcher of Kent; and one great-grandchild, Hunter Hinners of Kingston.

An open house will be held from 12-4 p.m. Dec. 4 at the family home. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made in Carole’s name to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98383-3416.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.