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Edmund Roberts Farmer - Class Of 1942 VIEW PROFILE

Edmund Roberts Farmer

       

 

 

Edmund Farmer

January 22, 1924     ~      October 13, 2021

South Bend - Edmund R Farmer, 97, of South Bend found peace Wednesday, October 13. Mr. Farmer was born January 22, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Leon C. and Martha Farmer.

On October 2, 1948, in South Bend, Indiana, Edmund married the late Ruth B. Farmer. Surviving are his sister Nancy Sutherland of Hilton Head, SC, his children, Marilyn Bechler (David) of Menlo, GA, James Farmer (Deborah) of Granger, IN, and Donna Rau (James) of Lawton, MI. In addition are 6 surviving grandchildren: Emily Allen (Brian), Shane Bechler (Katy), Kathryn Farmer, Lauren Farmer, Kyle Rau, and Erika Rau; and 3 great-grandchildren, Vida Ruth Allen, Louna Kai Allen, and Ada Millie Bechler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, son, John, stepmother Esther Hole-Farmer, brother, L. Charles, sister in law Francis, and brother in law Jack.

Edmund graduated from Riley High School and enlisted in the US Army. He proudly served his country during World War II where he was highly decorated and honorably discharged. Following his discharge, he worked at Studebaker where he started his career as a tool and die maker and worked until the company closed. He retired from Majestic Mold.

Edmund was active in the First United Methodist Church and spent 22 years volunteering as an escort at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, where he regularly enjoyed a slice of pie twice a week in the cafeteria.

Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, October 20, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home in Osceola, Indiana with Reverend Matt Landry officiating. Friends may call from 1pm to 2 pm Wednesday, October 20 in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 333 N. Main St., South Bend, IN 46601.

Posted online on October 16, 2021

10.17.2021 djb

https://www.southbendtribune.com/obituaries/psbn0082414



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