Betty Gordon, Ames
Ames lost a living legend yesterday when Farwell left to join his large family in Heaven that he wrote about with the deepest love and devotion.
To his wife, children, grandkids, and extended family, our deepest sympathies to you all on your huge loss.
I never saw Farwell without a smile on his face and books galore in his hands coming/going from the Ames public library and the DOT's library!
I got to know Farwell in the genealogy meetings where he was a founding member.
I've enjoyed all of his photos published in the Ames Tribune over the years, and of course, all the stories about him and his grandparents.
Farwell left his mark in Ames and all over; just think of all the stories he'll be telling and writing about in Heaven?! :)
When you are missing him the most, put on a video/dvd where you have taped him/family.
It's great hearing his voice/laughter and watching his gestures/mannerisms.
But 1st make extra copies of these and 1 to put in the bank's lock box since you'll wear them out.
I worked for the DOT for 28.5 years, but never knew Farwell then. I did however keypunch his timesheet into the DOT computers so he got paid! :)
We all share your huge loss of this devoted husband, Dad, grandpa, brother, and AMES HISTORIAN.
Rest in peace Farwall; I see he was within a couple months more of his 100 birthday too.