Kenneth C. Barfield

Kenneth C. Barfield Kenneth C. Barfield, 77 of Colorado Springs passed away December 16 2007. He was born November 21, 1930 in Ralston, Oklahoma to Gwendolyn (Canaday) and Crausby Barfield. He married Gloria Ann Schaefer on February 19, 1955. Kenneth is survived by his wife Gloria, his sons, Mark Barfield and wife Deb, Joe Barfield, David Barfield and wife Jozette; his daughters,``Mary Ann Chacon, Catherine Marshall and husband Richard, Sarah Early and husband Cougar; 18 grandchildren; and his sister, Joy Bruch. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bill Barfield. Visitation will be Thursday, December 20, 2007, from 4-7pm, with a rosary at 7pm, at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S Highway 85/87. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:15am, Holy Family Catholic Church, 331 Main Street, Security, CO. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to The Kenneth Barfield Memorial Fund at ENT Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 15819, Colorado Springs, CO 80935. Kenneth was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He proudly served his country in the Korean War and embodied the spirit of a Marine throughout his life. Ken loved to walk in the mountains, fish, and tend to his flower garden. He was an artist and his mediums were many; poetry, photography, painting and carpentry. He loved the pursuit of knowledge. Ken touched the loves of so many in Colorado and throughout the world and his presence will be dearly missed. "How far from home in a world of mortal burdens is Love, that may not die, and is forever young! Set roses here: surround her only with such maidens as speak her tongue." Edna St. Vincent Millay