Robert Farringer

ROBERT EARL FARRINGER LENA - Robert Earl Farringer, passed away on Wednesday October 14, 2015. He was born on March 15, 1929 in Stephenson County, IL., to Roy D. and Lula L. (Lutz) Farringer. He graduated from Lena High School and married his classmate sweetheart, Mildred Musser on June 5, 1949 in the old Church of the Brethren in Lena. He farmed with his father until 1970 when the family farm was sold, which had been in the family for over 100 years. He then became a professional over the road trucker, until he retired in 1991. He had driven over one million accident free miles. He enjoyed traveling with his wife. He had been in all 50 states the Holy Lands and other countries. He also enjoyed restoring M.M. farm tractors and gardening. Robert is survived by his wife Mildred; son Arthur (Cathy) Farringer of Burt, MI., daughters Angela (Wayne) Williams of Rockford, IL., Ava (Steven) Cascio of Freeport, IL., grandchildren: Ted Freytag III, Ryan (Lisa) Freytag, Carrie (Ryan) Knoll, Carly (Reid) Guentner, Jennifer (John) Amacher; 13 great grandchildren; brothers Dean (Julia) Farringer of Glendale, AZ., and L. Dwight (Helen) Farringer of N. Manchester, IN., sisters-in-law Florence Steffes of Lena, IL., and Ellinor Musser of Freeport, IL.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Amanda "Amy" Smith, sister Kathryn (Donald) Fenn; brothers-in-law Ora Musser and Raymond Steffes. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday October 16, 2015 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Zion Church, 4292 West Stephenson St. in Freeport, IL. A luncheon will follow the memorial service at the church. A private family burial will be held at Lena Burial Park. Memorial has been established for the Zion Church missions. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.