Christena Canfield

Christena Sue (Lowndes) Canfield, 60, passed away peacefully, with her daughter by her side, at Rapid City Regional Hospital on June 11, 2016. Christe was born August 8, 1955 in Greeley Colorado to Richard Melvin Miller and Vivian Edna Burgess. In 1960 Edward Moyses Lowndes came in to Christe's life as her new father, when he married her mother Vivian. Christe grew up in the Meadow Acres outside of Casper where during her childhood she was in 4H and rodeo. She won her fair share of money in barrels, poles, breakaway roping and goat tying. Christe attended Dean Morgan Junior High and graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 1973. On December 6th, 1980 Christe married Gary Canfield, in Casper Wyoming. To this marriage Gary and Christe had three children; Lacey, Trapper and Jake. Gary and Christe lived in Sundance on the family ranch where she loved her yard, large garden and animals. Christe worked at Tri-County Electric for many years. Christe followed her dreams, and in her mothers foot steps, by graduating with her Associates Degree in Nursing from Casper College in 1991. After graduation Christe began her nursing career in Obstetrics assisting in delivery of babies, across the nation. She worked as a travel nurse for most of her career, traveling from California to Minnesota, before becoming ill. She had a special love for those expecting moms and newborns. Christe is survived by her three children; daughter, Lacey (Dan) Johnson of Buffalo Wyoming, son Trapper Canfield of Upton Wyoming and son Jake Canfield of Sundance Wyoming. Sister Cindy Lara of Casper WY, brothers Rick (Mary) Lowndes, Casper WY, Edward Lowndes II, Casper WY, and David Lowndes of Casper WY and sister Darlene (Joe) Baker of Rock Springs WY. The light of her life her eight grandkids; Cage, Rebecca, Hadley, Skyler, Raile, Bridger, Micah and Kaianne. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; Vivian and Edward Lowndes and Richard Melvin Miller. Christe was known by everyone as the person that did for others before herself and as the "peace keeper". She had friends all over that loved her dearly. Three very special friends that will never forget her and her smile; Judy Morrison, Ada Vondra and Melissa Batters. She will be missed every day by so many. Services will be held at Bustards Funeral Home in Casper Wyoming on Friday June 17th, 2016 at 2:00 PM with visitation beginning at 12:30 PM the same day.

Service

Friday, June 17, 2016 2:00pm

Bustard's Funeral Home

600 CY Avenue

Casper, Wyoming 82601