Helen Margaret Chasteen, daughter of the late William Fields and Lydia Akers Fields, was born on December 5, 1927 in Malden, Missouri, and departed this life on June 17, 2020 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 92 years.

Mrs. Chasteen was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter.  She was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.  She enjoyed working in her garden and canning her fresh produce.  Together she and Gene enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinal games.

She was united in marriage to Gene Chasteen on February 11, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Chasteen preceded her in death on December 16, 2016.

She is survived by four sons, Mike Chasteen (Brenda) of Sikeston, Keith Chasteen (Kristi) of Dexter, Scott Chasteen of Dexter, and Brad Chasteen (Jennifer) of Dexter; by two daughters, Laura Robinson (Norman) of Dexter and Beth Baker (Doug Cooper) of Dexter; by thirteen grandchildren Candice Jackson, Brian Robinson, Lindsay Jones, Emily Galloway, Whitney Smith, Drew Chasteen, Lacey Ritch, Madisson Riddle, Will Baker, Jessica Holder, Paige Chasteen, Tyler Chasteen, and Sophia Chasteen; and by eight great-grandchildren, Kaylea Chasteen, Emma Chasteen, Cooper Jackson, Marley Galloway, Zoe Jones, Lincoln Jones, Grayson Ritch, and Willow Smith.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Rayburn Fields, J. W. Fields, Sonny Fields, Donald Fields, and Jerry Fields; and by four sisters, Mary Lou Zissou, Wilma Shroy, Mildred Zelezic, and Ruby Mantia.

A private graveside service will be conducted Monday, June 22, 2020 in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Memorials may be made to C.L.A.S.S. (Communities Loving and Supporting Students), 807 Bent Creek Estates, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.