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Barbara May Farber

Barbara May Farber

  • November 27, 1944 - November 18, 2011
  • Earlham, Iowa
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“Doug: I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Praying for you and your family. Kristin Usherwood (Jurgensen) ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Kristin Usherwood (Jurgensen) - MS

“We would like to send our thoughts and prayers to Al and family, so sorry to hear about the passing of Barb. It has been many years , but remember...Read More » ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Lynn and Judy Thompson - IA

“Al and family, I am so sorry to hear of Barb passing she will always be with you in your heart. Knowing she is at peace with God above will help...Read More » ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Gretchen I. Marsh - Earlham, IA

“Al and Family, We are so very sorry for your loss.Barb was a great lady and good friend, she is in God's arm's and flying high with the angle's. ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: Sandi & Frank Smith - Friend

“Dear Al and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss and our hearts and prayers are with each and everyone of you. Barb was a sweet person...Read More » ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: Pam and Terry Needham and Families - IA


Barbara May Farber

Barb was born November 27, 1944 on her grandparent's farm in rural Adair County. She passed away at home with her husband Al by her side on November 18, 2011. Barb is the daughter of Donald Junior and Ruby Margaret (Endress) Thompson of Greenfield, Iowa. She grew up in the Hebron area and attended Lincoln #2 country school in Adair County as well as Greenfield High School. Barb was a member of the Hebron United Methodist Church. She was united in marriage to Alfred Roy Farber of Creston on April 30, 1964 in St. Joseph, Michigan. To this union four children were born. Barb was a homemaker for many years; she enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, and sewing. She also worked at the Des Moines Golf and County Club for many years performing many different duties. After retiring Barb loved making crafts, quilting, sewing, baking and gardening. She enjoyed supporting her husband at many truck pulls. Barb also enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Richard L. Thompson, George M. Thompson, sister Deloros J. von Rentzell, infant brother Dean LeRoy and grandson Thomas Allen Farber. She is survived by her husband Al Farber of Earlham; children: Leslie May (Matthew) Thompson of Earlham; Douglas Roy Farber of Earlham; Matthew Don (Sherri) Farber of Panora; Melissa Kay (Michael) Lindsey of Earlham; grandchildren: Kelly Pierce, Jessica Walker, Kaleb Farber, Ashten Lindsey, Madisen Lindsey, and Brenna Lindsey; great-grandchildren: Rileigh and Jayden Pierce; brother Don (Myrtle Lou) Thompson of Greenfield; and many other relatives and friends.

In Memory Of

Barbara May Farber

Age 66

Born November 27, 1944 - Adair County, Iowa
Died November 18, 2011 - Earlham, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Monday November 21, 2011
Kuhn Funeral Home
Earlham, Iowa

OFFICIATING
Pastor Robert Waldron

SPECIAL MUSIC
"Last Date" by Floyd Cramer
"When I get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
"The Old Rugged Cross" by Alan Jackson

PALLBEARERS
Kelly Pierce Jr. Kaleb Farber
Dan von Rentzell Dale von Rentzell Jr.
Darrell von Rentzell Dave von Rentzell

HONARARY PALLBEARERS
James Carey Sr. Randy Hauschildt
Jason Carey James Carey Jr.

INTERMENT
Earlham Cemetery
Earlham, Iowa

KUHN FUNERAL HOMES
Dexter Redfield Earlham
www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com

Barbara May Farber

November 27, 1944
November 18, 2011

God's Garden

God looked around His garden
And He found an empty place,
He then looked down upon this earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering,
He knew you were in pain,
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw that the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered "peace be thine".
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.