Matthew Scott Fields

July 2, 1977 - June 10, 2021

Matthew Scott Fields was born July 2, 1977 in San Diego, California to Dennis and Cynthia (Walpus) Fields. The family moved to Elkhorn, Nebraska, where Matt grew up and attended school, graduating from Elkhorn High School in 1996. After high school, Matt lived in Colorado for several years, before moving back to Elkhorn recently. Matt was a hard worker, doing landscaping, and serving as an industrial electrician’s apprentice. He enjoyed playing disc golf and darts, hiking, biking, and camping, and spending time with his family. He had a love of all foods and was a proud Kansas City Chiefs fan. Matt was a kind, goofy, loyal, hard-working, and forgiving man. He had his own way about him that not everyone understood, but it worked for him. Matt will be remembered as a caring person who would do anything for a friend. Matt died unexpectedly on June 10, 2021 at CHI Lakeside Hospital at the age of 43 years, 11 months, and 8 days. He was preceded in death by mother Cynthia, his grandpa, uncle Randy, and cousin Christina. He is survived by his father Dennis of Elkhorn, brother Andrew of Ft. Collins, CO, sisters Amy Williams of Elkhorn and Sarah & Vince Renken of Ft. Collins, CO, and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.