David Edmund Canfield

David passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 16, 2024, following an illness. He was a native of Battle Creek, Michigan and a resident of Portage, Michigan. Following high school, David earned a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. In 1968, he married Sherry Getman and they had two daughters. During his college years, he started doing income taxes for friends, which continued throughout his life. David served in the Army Reserves in Battle Creek. In 1988, David married Carol Wilson. They moved to Portage on a lake where they did a lot of traveling, fishing, and playing golf. He worked at Eaton Corporation (later, Oxford Automotive) and retired after 35 years as a quality control manager. David loved to travel, bowl, play softball, fish, and golf. He was an avid bowler and his picture hung on the wall at Nottke's bowling alley for many years. His travels included trips to Hawaii, Cancun, Arizona and Florida. Later in life, he enjoyed golfing at Indian Run where he was known as a dog whisperer to Matt's dogs. Survivors included David’s wife, Carol; daughters Tara Canfield and Lori Canfield with his first wife, Sherry Doubledee; step-sons Darryl Bria and Darrick Bria; sister Judy (Tom) Green; and many nephews and cousins. David was preceded in death by his parents, James and Betty Canfield; brother, Ron Canfield; sister, Karen Wright; and beloved dogs, Sadie, Abby, and Bella. Follow the link below to view David’s full obituary.

Information from David’s obituary by Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan
posted online on website Legacy.com on December 18, 2024;
and the “Battle Creek Central Class of 1965 40^th Reunion” booklet.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/david-canfield-obituary?id=57041424