Florence Frances Farmer's Obituary
Florence Frances Farmer, 76, of Columbia, Illinois, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL., due to complications from lung cancer. She was born in Dupo, IL, the daughter of the late Omer and Viola (Bock) Weisenborn. She was retired from Southerwestern Bell Telephone Co., St. Louis, MO. and had been a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, Illinois, member of the Hand Bell Choir, and the Quilters at church, Columbia Senior Citizens, Monday Senior Citizen Bowling League, the Monroe County Red Hat Society, and a volunteer at the Columbia Convalescent Center, and the American Red Cross. She was married to the late Calvin Eugene Farmer. They were married on March 6, 1954, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. He passed away January 28, 1990.
VisitationThursday, November 05, 2009 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL Friday, November 06, 2009 10:00 am - 11:00 am, St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL
ServicesFriday, November 6, 2009, 11:00 AMSt. Paul United Church of ChristColumbia, IllinoisPastor Kristofer Avise-Rouse, officiating
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul CemeteryColumbia, Illinois
Memorial ContributionsSt. Paul United Church of Christ, Construction Fund, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, Illinois. 62236orFamily Hospice of Belleville, 5110 W. Main St., Belleville, IL 62226
SurvivorsSon, Allen (Wyona) Farmer of Columbia, ILDaughter, Sharon Petrowski of Columbia, ILGrandchildren, Dawn (Brandon) Lewis, Eric (Kristin) Wilhelm, Amanda (Capt.John Thomas) Farmer, Bevin (Fiance, William Lewis) Petrowski, Bryna Petrowski Great-Granddaughter, Reagan Wilhelm, soon to be born Great Grandson, little Brandon LewisBrothers, Wayne (JoAnn) Weisenborn of Columbia, IL, and Harold Weisenborn of Overland Park, KSSisters, Gloria Morton of Belleville, IL, and Barbara (Ed) Schutte of ColumbiaBrothers-In-Law, Avin (Gladys) Farmer of Central City, KY, and Rexall (Carol) Farmer of Tipp City, OH., many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also Preceded In Death ByGrandson, Erik Allen Wilhelm, Sister, Loretta Frazier, Nephew, Mark Frazier, Niece, Susan Stalling, Nephew, David Morton, Niece, Dianne Morton, Nephew, Herschel Farmer
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