Bill Farr |
| Posted 2017-10-23 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Sunday, October 25, 2017 <<< Heaven was waiting for Bill Farr Sept. 20, 2017 as he passed away at Lake Hills Inn after an extended time there. The love, time, and kindness they gave him will never be forgotten. Born to Ross and Madeline Farr in Redlands, California. They owned the Brookside Dairy. Bill was a natural athlete, playing baseball, tennis and golf. After graduating from Barstow High School in California, he was drafted by the United States Army and went straight into the Korean War in 1951. Bill lived in a foxhole for nine months. Coming home, his body was full of shrapnel. He was awarded a Bronze Star award for saving the life of a wounded soldier. Bill graduated from Pacific States University with a BS in electronic engineering. Most of his career, he worked on the space program at Rockwell International and Boeing. He developed instrumentation designs on the Apollo Lunar Mission and the shuttle. At the end of Bill’s career, he was involved with the International Space Station. After retiring, he raced hydroboats on Lake Havasu and loved sailboating on the ocean. He had a boat from age 10 to 83. Bill signed with a farm baseball league as a pitcher but his severely injured elbow ended his passion. He was an outstanding softball pitcher in city leagues. Bill was a snow ski instructor and impressive on water skis. He once broke his ribs while showing off for his wife. He was an avid reader with Louis L’amour his favorite author. John Wayne was the number one movie actor choice. Big band, jazz or classical music was playing in their home a lot. We will miss Bill’s generous heart, love, support, fun and terrific Bible classes. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Carol and sons Richard and Bill Jr. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Janice; her daughter, Heather (Bob) Allan; her son, Brian Young; three grandsons: Kyle, Richard, and Montana Farr; two granddaughters, Rachel and Sarah and his sister Jeri Chao. A celebration of Bill’s life is at 11 a.m. October 21 at Abundant Grace Church, with a reception to follow. Donations can be made to Abundant Grace Church. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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