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Joseph W. Fairfield Bridgeport, NE QCWA # 25483 Chapter 157 |
Joseph Will Fairfield, 71, of Bridgeport, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at Regional West Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Church of Christ in Bridgeport with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating. The Nebraska National Guard will render military Honors.
The family will be at the church at 9 a.m. to greet friends.
A memorial has been established to the North Platte Valley Museum. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.bbchapels.com.
Bridgeport Memorial Chapel and Cremation Services are assisting the family with arrangements.
Joe was born Sept 24, 1935, in Scottsbluff to Earl and Edna (Michael) Fairfield. He received his education in Minatare Public Schools. He joined the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War, and was trained as a Radio/Code operator. After the Air Force, he attended Milford Trade School for Electronics. He married Lois Ann Dittmer in Clarks, Neb. Oct. 14, 1959 and they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to work for Collins Radio.
The moved back to Scottsbluff in 1961 to work for KSTF-TV. While living Scottsbluff, their two children were born. In 1966, they moved to Bridgeport to work for KTNE-TV, they also owned and operated Fairfield Photography.
His special interests included amateur radio, musician, photography and Nebraska history. He was a member of the Panhandle Country Music Assn., Torrington Fiddler's, and Oregon-California Trails Assn.
His remaining family include his wife, Lois Ann; son, Richard (Cindy) Fairfield; daughter, Lori (Steve) Goodrich; grandchildren, Brooke, Jenna, Christopher, Corina; great-grandchildren, Kasen, Shayla and Talon; and sister, Inez Halverson and her three children.
His parents preceded him in death.
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