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Virginia Anne Farmer

1920 - 2018

Virginia Anne Farmer obituary, 1920-2018, Indianapolis, IN

BORN

1920

DIED

2018

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Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center – Broad Ripple

1305 Broad Ripple Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana

Virginia Farmer Obituary

Virginia Anne (Lorenz) Farmer

Indianapolis - Virginia Anne (Lorenz) Farmer, 97, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on October 17, 2018. Virginia was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 31, 1920 to parents, Frederick and Bess (Sherman) Lorenz. She graduated from Shortridge High School in 1938.

Virginia married, V. Galen Farmer on February 28, 1942 and the two were married 63 years until his passing in 2005. Virginia was a longtime member of Northwood Christian Church and, when younger, was an active volunteer with Easterseals Crossroads.

Virginia is survived by her children: Richard L. Farmer (Sheila) of Clinton, OH, David M. Farmer (Linda) of Indianapolis and Sally L. Sumpter (Jeffrey) of Indianapolis; sister, Marjorie L. Paddock of Chicago, IL; grandchildren: Michelle Brogan (Andrew), Kristin Farmer (David Bair), Amanda Strattman (Daniel), Jennifer Olsson (Mattias), Andrew Farmer, Matthew Sumpter (Stephanie), and Nicholas Sumpter (Whitney); and 12 great-grandchildren.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two brothers, Frederick Lorenz and Paul Lorenz.

Calling will be held from 11am until 1pm on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Flanner Buchanan- Broad Ripple, 1305 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, where funeral services will follow at 1pm. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Published by The Indianapolis Star on Oct. 20, 2018.
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I was sorry to learn of your loss but hope you are comforted by wonderful memories and blessed by her full life.

Janet Brinkman

October 27, 2018

I am so sorry for your family's loss. May God be a source of comfort to help you through the difficult days ahead.

Psalms 94:19

October 20, 2018

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Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center – Broad Ripple

1305 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220

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1305 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220

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