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Candace Furnish Obituary
Candace Furnish
September 5, 1957
December 13, 2024
Candace Colleen (Burns) Furnish, 67, was born at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, to Dorothy (Sleichter) and Kenneth Burns on Sept 5, 1957. Candy graduated from Widefield High School, class of 1975. She worked at Sno-White Linen & Uniform Rental and Farmers Insurance before marrying Steven Furnish Jan 17, 1987.
They made their home in Cheyenne WY where she worked for the state. They moved to Palmer Lake CO to begin their own business, Majic Carpet MD.
RV Camping with the Rolling Springs (FRCV) group, attending Church on the Ranch, and and spending time with family were her favorite activities.
Candy and Steve raised two children, Melissa (Trey) Rohn, and Justin ( Amanda) Furnish. Her greatest joys were grandsons Elijah and Colin Brownewell, Brody Rohn, and Tate Furnish.
Candy is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, sister, Cathy (Warren) Miller, sister and brother-in-laws Don (Raylene) Furnish, Kathy (Dick) Wilson, nieces and nephews and many friends.
Memorials can be given to Church on the Ranch, 3685 Jeannine Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80917.
Services will be at Memorial Gardens Funeral, Cremation, and Cemetary on Dec 23, 2024 with viewing at 10am and funeral at 11am with graveside service to follow.
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Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
Bob Dilling
January 8, 2025
I'm so very sorry for your loss, I was out of town because of the recent loss of my mother Judith dilling fields. I have no contact info for Steve but would very much like to get ahold of him. If you would plz have him text me 719-641-2130 I would really appreciate it thank you.
john cunningham
January 4, 2025
Another of my favorite students gone too soon. So many Gladiators missing you. Peace.
The Hermanns
December 21, 2024
Steve and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
The Hermann Family
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23
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Memorial Gardens Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
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23
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