Cheyenne Zumwalt Obituary (2010)

CHEYENNE LYNN ZUMWALT "PUMPKIN" Cheyenne Lynn Zumwalt, "Pumpkin, Forever Our "Princess" passed away suddenly July 14th. She was 10 years old. She was born November 9th 1999 in Salt Lake City to Gregory Mark and Tera Dawn Zumwalt. Cheyenne loved life and lived it to the fullest even though she had to overcome many obstacles. She was the light in everyone's life, and could make everyone smile. She loved the color yellow and when her new house was built in Erda 51/2 years ago her's was the only room that had a color, and of course it was "yellow". When she moved to her new home she loved the kids in the neighborhood, and really enjoyed her birthday parties when they would all come. She loved her dad very much and knew he was always there to take care of her and protect her. She was the best big sister and was so proud to be called "Big Sister". When she turned eight she couldn't wait to be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She looked forward to church each Sunday and to "Activity Days" where she could be around the people she loved. She attended Copper Canyon Elementary where she was very close to her teachers and adored Mr. Spindler .Cheyenne loved to play the Violin and looked forward to her weekly lessons with Mark and then Abby, and recently participated in her first concert. She had a miniature pony named "Rusty" and was looking forward to him being trained to pull a cart to ride in the 4th of July parade next year. She loved all her grandparents and said that she was so lucky to have so many. She was so happy that her Grandpa Kevin and Grandma Joyce had the opportunity to live with her for the past few years. She always looked forward to her "grandma nights" with Grandma Peggy, they were a fun time for her. She loved all her cousins and would never let them leave without a hug. She is survived by her parents, Gregg and Brittani Zumwalt and Daniel and Tera Prudholme, her grandparents Joyce and Kevin Zumwalt, Marty and Peggy Estrada, Carol and Mark Haught, and Jim McNeill, her sisters Dakota Zumwalt, Syerra Zumwalt, Aryah Zumwalt, and Keira Prudholme, great grandparents Nelda Daniels, and Jack and Marilea Duke. Also survived by her aunts and uncles Jeremy and Amanda Zumwalt, Ryan and Lindsay Zumwalt, JenniLyn and Matt Wilcox, Ryan and Liz Adams, Richard and Cindy Miller, Uncle Marty "Feller" Estrada Jr., Jimmy McNeill, Nick and Camille McNeill, and cousins Boston, Ainslee, Kendalynn and Gunner Zumwalt, Kayla, Gracie, and Paisley Wilcox, Gabriel, Emelia and Oliver Adams, and Ashlyn, Bryan and Aubrey Miller. Thanks to all the people who were special to Cheyenne in her life and the joy they brought to her. Funeral services were held on Monday July 19, 2010 at the Rose Springs Ward in Erda. There has been a trust set up in Cheyenne's name at Mountain America Credit Union. Run with the angels baby. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Cheyenne Zumwalt please visit our Sympathy Store.