Virginia LuAnn (Haarstad) Field, 88 of Barnesville, MN and formerly of Stephen, MN passed away on March 16, 2022 at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo, ND where she had resided since March 10, 2022.  Virginia's family was at her side when she passed. Visitation will be held on March 21, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Stephen, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church of Stephen on March 22nd followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

Virginia was born on September 22, 1933 to Plinny Sr. and Edna (Larson) Haarstad in Fergus Falls, MN. Virginia was baptized at Ten Mile Lake Church in rural Dalton, MN. After the death of her parents in 1939 at age five, she made her home with Iver and Olga Harstad and sons Orville and Orris of Newfolden, MN. Virginia attended schools in Fergus Falls, MN and Newfolden, MN, graduating from Newfolden High School in 1951. She was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Newfolden.

On October 20, 1951, Virginia was married to Leonard Field at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and they made Stephen their home. Virginia is survived by three children Brad (Marla) Field of Barnesville, MN;  Jolette (Craig) Mindeman of Fargo, ND; and Jay (Jody) Field of West Fargo, ND. Virginia is also survived by grandchildren Jill (Jim) Iverson, Brian (Michelle) Field, Joshua (Abigail) Mindeman, Noah Mindeman, Matthew Mindeman, Tera (Aaron) Kinslow, Brittanie (Jeff) Mostad; and great-grandchildren Makena, Ivy, Iyla, and Thatcher Iverson; Erica, Grady, Drew, and Leah Field; Andrew and Zachary Mindeman; Riggs Kinslow; and Maxum, Merek, and Maverick Mostad. Also left to mourn her passing are sisters Claudette (Winton) Forsberg, Claudia (Dennis) Cirks, and many nieces and nephews.

For thirty-one years Virginia was employed as a paraprofessional at Stephen Elementary School and later as a substitute paraprofessional. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Stephen and held the offices of Elder, Financial Secretary, Deacon, and she was an Honorary Member of Presbyterian Women's Friendship Circle. Virginia was also a member of the General Federation of Women's Club of Stephen, Stephen Cemetery Board, Living at Home Block Nurse Program Board Member, Big Sister-Little Brother Program, voted Stephen's Outstanding Senior Citizen; and a long-time organizer of Stephen blood drives.

Pallbearers will be Virginia's grandsons Joshua Mindeman, Noah Mindeman, Matthew Mindeman, Brian Field and grandsons-in-law Jeff Mostad, James Iverson, and Aaron Kinslow. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Virginia's great- grandchildren.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Field; parents Plinny Sr. and Edna Haarstad; brothers Jorris (Alice) Haarstad and Plinny Haarstad Jr.; and foster family Iver and Olga Harstad, Orville (Lenora) Harstad, and Orris (Irene) Harstad.

Special music will be provided by grandson Matthew Mindeman.