IN LOVING MEMORY OF
David E.
"Dave" Farnham
December 23, 2015
Obituary
ELKHART - Mr. David E. "Dave" Farnham, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at 8:35 pm following an extended illness.
He was born in Battle Creek, MI on Feb. 18, 1939 to the late Robert and Thelma (Newbre) Farnham. He later married Bonnie J. Huber on May 21, 1974 in Elkhart. She survives him at home.
He is also survived by his brother Larry (Leda) Farnham; sister Jacquelin Easter of Mablevale, AR, and his step-mother Florence Farnham of Battle Creek. Dave's granddaughter Courtney Troyer, step-son Jerry Knight, Jr. and brothers James and William Farnham precede him in death.
There will be a brief gathering at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at 11:00 am followed by a procession to Little Pine Cemetery in Goshen where his cremated remains will be buried with military honors rendered by the USAF Funeral Honor Guard and Elkhart's DAV #19 at 12 noon.
He worked for the railroad as a locomotive electrician and mechanic for over 20 years, retiring in 2001. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an accomplished trap and skeet shooter. He was also a proud 40 year member of AA and was a US Air Force veteran.
Memorial donations may be given to the Center for Hospice care or the Wounded Warrior Project.
He was born in Battle Creek, MI on Feb. 18, 1939 to the late Robert and Thelma (Newbre) Farnham. He later married Bonnie J. Huber on May 21, 1974 in Elkhart. She survives him at home.
He is also survived by his brother Larry (Leda) Farnham; sister Jacquelin Easter of Mablevale, AR, and his step-mother Florence Farnham of Battle Creek. Dave's granddaughter Courtney Troyer, step-son Jerry Knight, Jr. and brothers James and William Farnham precede him in death.
There will be a brief gathering at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at 11:00 am followed by a procession to Little Pine Cemetery in Goshen where his cremated remains will be buried with military honors rendered by the USAF Funeral Honor Guard and Elkhart's DAV #19 at 12 noon.
He worked for the railroad as a locomotive electrician and mechanic for over 20 years, retiring in 2001. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an accomplished trap and skeet shooter. He was also a proud 40 year member of AA and was a US Air Force veteran.
Memorial donations may be given to the Center for Hospice care or the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Services
Graveside Military Honors
December
30
Little Pine Cemetery
Starts at 12:00 pm