Jack Canfield Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

TORRINGTON, Wyoming – Jack Canfield, 93, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Torrington Community Hospital. Memorial graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, at the Valley View Cemetery in Torrington. Cremation has taken place. There will be a reception following burial, at the Senior Friendship Center at 2:30. The family would like to invite the public for coffee and cookies. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Senior Friendship Center in Torrington. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send their condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com . Jack was born February 14, 1922, in Morrill, Nebraska the son of Floyd E. and Ethel L. (Obert) Canfield. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved the family to a farm in the Mitchell area. At age 8, the family moved to the Huntley/Yoder area to farm. Jack graduated high school from Torrington High School in 1941. Shortly after graduation, on August 25, 1941, Jack married Verna M. Haskins. In October 1942, Jack enlisted in the US Army. He served in the Army during WWII where he was a part of the European Theater Tour. In 1945, he returned home to Torrington. Jack worked in law enforcement in Goshen County and then he went on to be the shop foreman at Covello’s for many years. Jack’s hobbies included hunting, gathering cattle, team roping and boarding horses. He also owned an old chuck wagon that he fixed up and was very proud of. He was part of a bunch of teams that would take part in an authentic wagon trail ride. He participated in various trips with his chuck wagon; including trips to Cheyenne, Deadwood and Ft. Robinson. Jack was also a very talented artist. In his later years he took up wood carving. Jack was amazing at carving Indian faces on pieces of large bark. He also did carvings for the Goshen County 2 Shot for years. Jack also enjoyed watching his grandkids’ involvement in different sports. He was a member of the VFW, Sheriff’s Posse, Fair Board and Roping Club. Survivors include daughter Dianne (Chuck) Osback of Torrington; daughter Janna Canfield of Torrington; sister Jean (Dave) Gillespie of LaVista, NE; grandson Brady Osback of Poulsbo, WA; grandson Casey (Tonya) Osback of Rapid City, SD and three great grandsons, Gunnar, Ayden and Bryce Osback of Rapid City, SD. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife Verna; son Jack D; four brothers and two sisters.

Jack Canfield

February 14, 1922 - August 22, 2015