Robert was born in Omaha, NE to Harry and Vivian (Gilmore) Farmer. Bob was raised on the family farm south of Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School in 1959. Following graduation Bob attended the National Business Institute, now called Lincoln School of Commerce, achieving a degree in business.
Bob began his career with Burlington Northern Rail Road as a real estate manager serving in NE, WA, TX, CO and IA. He retired at the age of 55 when he returned to his life of farming. Bob enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1969.
Bob was united in marriage to Vicki Phillips in Sioux City, IA. From this union three children were born, Christopher, Carrie and Kimberly. Vicki passed away from a long illness in 2011. Bob later married Patricia Richmond on November 30, 2018 in Ashland.
Bob was member of Word of Hope Lutheran Church in Ashland.
Preceded by:
Wife: Vickie Farmer
Parents: Harry Farmer & Vivian Farmer
Step-father: Floyd Gove
Niece: Kathy Frahm
Many aunts & uncles
Survived by:
Wife: Pat Farmer
Son: Christopher (Stephanie) Farmer
Daughters: Carrie (David) Codding, Kimberly Farmer
Step-children: Bradley and Karma
Sister: Joyce (Richard) Frahm
Twin Brother: William (Sherry) Farmer
Aunt: Frances Rau
Many Grandchildren, step grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends
Marcy Mortuary
Dec 2020
Bob began his career with Burlington Northern Rail Road as a real estate manager serving in NE, WA, TX, CO and IA. He retired at the age of 55 when he returned to his life of farming. Bob enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1969.
Bob was united in marriage to Vicki Phillips in Sioux City, IA. From this union three children were born, Christopher, Carrie and Kimberly. Vicki passed away from a long illness in 2011. Bob later married Patricia Richmond on November 30, 2018 in Ashland.
Bob was member of Word of Hope Lutheran Church in Ashland.
Preceded by:
Wife: Vickie Farmer
Parents: Harry Farmer & Vivian Farmer
Step-father: Floyd Gove
Niece: Kathy Frahm
Many aunts & uncles
Survived by:
Wife: Pat Farmer
Son: Christopher (Stephanie) Farmer
Daughters: Carrie (David) Codding, Kimberly Farmer
Step-children: Bradley and Karma
Sister: Joyce (Richard) Frahm
Twin Brother: William (Sherry) Farmer
Aunt: Frances Rau
Many Grandchildren, step grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends
Marcy Mortuary
Dec 2020
Robert was born in Omaha, NE to Harry and Vivian (Gilmore) Farmer. Bob was raised on the family farm south of Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School in 1959. Following graduation Bob attended the National Business Institute, now called Lincoln School of Commerce, achieving a degree in business.
Bob began his career with Burlington Northern Rail Road as a real estate manager serving in NE, WA, TX, CO and IA. He retired at the age of 55 when he returned to his life of farming. Bob enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1969.
Bob was united in marriage to Vicki Phillips in Sioux City, IA. From this union three children were born, Christopher, Carrie and Kimberly. Vicki passed away from a long illness in 2011. Bob later married Patricia Richmond on November 30, 2018 in Ashland.
Bob was member of Word of Hope Lutheran Church in Ashland.
Preceded by:
Wife: Vickie Farmer
Parents: Harry Farmer & Vivian Farmer
Step-father: Floyd Gove
Niece: Kathy Frahm
Many aunts & uncles
Survived by:
Wife: Pat Farmer
Son: Christopher (Stephanie) Farmer
Daughters: Carrie (David) Codding, Kimberly Farmer
Step-children: Bradley and Karma
Sister: Joyce (Richard) Frahm
Twin Brother: William (Sherry) Farmer
Aunt: Frances Rau
Many Grandchildren, step grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends
Marcy Mortuary
Dec 2020
Bob began his career with Burlington Northern Rail Road as a real estate manager serving in NE, WA, TX, CO and IA. He retired at the age of 55 when he returned to his life of farming. Bob enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1969.
Bob was united in marriage to Vicki Phillips in Sioux City, IA. From this union three children were born, Christopher, Carrie and Kimberly. Vicki passed away from a long illness in 2011. Bob later married Patricia Richmond on November 30, 2018 in Ashland.
Bob was member of Word of Hope Lutheran Church in Ashland.
Preceded by:
Wife: Vickie Farmer
Parents: Harry Farmer & Vivian Farmer
Step-father: Floyd Gove
Niece: Kathy Frahm
Many aunts & uncles
Survived by:
Wife: Pat Farmer
Son: Christopher (Stephanie) Farmer
Daughters: Carrie (David) Codding, Kimberly Farmer
Step-children: Bradley and Karma
Sister: Joyce (Richard) Frahm
Twin Brother: William (Sherry) Farmer
Aunt: Frances Rau
Many Grandchildren, step grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends
Marcy Mortuary
Dec 2020
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