Lorenzo "Larry" Farnsworth, 90, of Bismarck died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday (August 23, 2008) at North Logan Healthcare Center, Danville.
Larry was born Dec. 22, 1917, in Hoopeston, the son of Raleigh and Vera P. (Wallace) Farnsworth. He was raised in the Potomac and Henning area.
Larry married Lola M. Goodner on Aug. 8, 1946, in Danville and they celebrated 60 years together. She preceded him in death Sept. 8, 2006.
He is survived by one brother, Frank Farnsworth of Springfield, Ore.; three sisters, Frances Frye of Penfield, Lucille Sanders of Tempe, Ariz., and Vera Cross of Danville; several special nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, George Paquin of St. Joseph.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ben Farnsworth; one sister, Martha Rutan; and one infant sister.
Larry attended Henning schools. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later in the United States Army Corp during World War II from Aug. 13, 1940, to June 28, 1945, serving in the European Theater, where he was awarded several campaign medals and ribbons. Larry and Lola operated a cattle farm near Cayuga, Ind., for many years. After leaving the farm, they moved to Bismarck. He then worked for several years at Steel Grip, Inc. until he retired in 1972. Larry was a loving husband, uncle and friend to many. He was an avid reader and enjoyed working in the garden. Larry was always a very handy person.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL) - Monday, August 25, 2008
Larry was born Dec. 22, 1917, in Hoopeston, the son of Raleigh and Vera P. (Wallace) Farnsworth. He was raised in the Potomac and Henning area.
Larry married Lola M. Goodner on Aug. 8, 1946, in Danville and they celebrated 60 years together. She preceded him in death Sept. 8, 2006.
He is survived by one brother, Frank Farnsworth of Springfield, Ore.; three sisters, Frances Frye of Penfield, Lucille Sanders of Tempe, Ariz., and Vera Cross of Danville; several special nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, George Paquin of St. Joseph.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ben Farnsworth; one sister, Martha Rutan; and one infant sister.
Larry attended Henning schools. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later in the United States Army Corp during World War II from Aug. 13, 1940, to June 28, 1945, serving in the European Theater, where he was awarded several campaign medals and ribbons. Larry and Lola operated a cattle farm near Cayuga, Ind., for many years. After leaving the farm, they moved to Bismarck. He then worked for several years at Steel Grip, Inc. until he retired in 1972. Larry was a loving husband, uncle and friend to many. He was an avid reader and enjoyed working in the garden. Larry was always a very handy person.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL) - Monday, August 25, 2008
Lorenzo "Larry" Farnsworth, 90, of Bismarck died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday (August 23, 2008) at North Logan Healthcare Center, Danville.
Larry was born Dec. 22, 1917, in Hoopeston, the son of Raleigh and Vera P. (Wallace) Farnsworth. He was raised in the Potomac and Henning area.
Larry married Lola M. Goodner on Aug. 8, 1946, in Danville and they celebrated 60 years together. She preceded him in death Sept. 8, 2006.
He is survived by one brother, Frank Farnsworth of Springfield, Ore.; three sisters, Frances Frye of Penfield, Lucille Sanders of Tempe, Ariz., and Vera Cross of Danville; several special nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, George Paquin of St. Joseph.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ben Farnsworth; one sister, Martha Rutan; and one infant sister.
Larry attended Henning schools. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later in the United States Army Corp during World War II from Aug. 13, 1940, to June 28, 1945, serving in the European Theater, where he was awarded several campaign medals and ribbons. Larry and Lola operated a cattle farm near Cayuga, Ind., for many years. After leaving the farm, they moved to Bismarck. He then worked for several years at Steel Grip, Inc. until he retired in 1972. Larry was a loving husband, uncle and friend to many. He was an avid reader and enjoyed working in the garden. Larry was always a very handy person.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL) - Monday, August 25, 2008
Larry was born Dec. 22, 1917, in Hoopeston, the son of Raleigh and Vera P. (Wallace) Farnsworth. He was raised in the Potomac and Henning area.
Larry married Lola M. Goodner on Aug. 8, 1946, in Danville and they celebrated 60 years together. She preceded him in death Sept. 8, 2006.
He is survived by one brother, Frank Farnsworth of Springfield, Ore.; three sisters, Frances Frye of Penfield, Lucille Sanders of Tempe, Ariz., and Vera Cross of Danville; several special nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, George Paquin of St. Joseph.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ben Farnsworth; one sister, Martha Rutan; and one infant sister.
Larry attended Henning schools. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later in the United States Army Corp during World War II from Aug. 13, 1940, to June 28, 1945, serving in the European Theater, where he was awarded several campaign medals and ribbons. Larry and Lola operated a cattle farm near Cayuga, Ind., for many years. After leaving the farm, they moved to Bismarck. He then worked for several years at Steel Grip, Inc. until he retired in 1972. Larry was a loving husband, uncle and friend to many. He was an avid reader and enjoyed working in the garden. Larry was always a very handy person.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL) - Monday, August 25, 2008
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