It is with broken hearts we share that our beloved daughter and bright force of nature, Caden Summer Fields-Brown, left this realm on December 2, in Portland, Oregon.
Caden was born on August 1st, 1995, in Sparta, Wisconsin. She arrived surrounded by loving friends and family and was celebrated and loved for the entirety of her 29 years. As her parents, we were always in awe of her talent, her confidence, and her kindness, and often overwhelmed by her fearlessness.
We moved our family to Kellogg, Idaho, in June of 2001. Throughout her formative years, Caden was an eager participant. She was involved in gymnastics, snowboarding, golf, drama, photography, choir, and student government, and was an honors student, student mentor, and drum major. After her graduation from Kellogg High School in 2013, she attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, the University of Arizona in Tucson, and North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene.
Though her final years were characterized by struggle, Caden was constantly creating, writing songs, painting, and sculpting. She was an advocate at heart, always looking out for those who were less fortunate, willing to help in any way possible. She was, until the end, a light to those around her. A loving spirit, a truth-teller, and a kind, kind human.
Caden was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Cherri Ann and Dennie Brown. She is survived by many, many loved ones, including maternal grandparents, Ruth and Paul Fields, and her great aunt, Rita DeClute.
We will formally honor Caden’s memory in Kellogg, Idaho, on August 1, 2025, her 30th birthday.
