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Michael Errol Farnsworth Sr., 75, beloved spouse, father, and son, was called to his eternal resting place on September 14, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He entered this world on August 14, 1950, in Newcastle, WY, born to Gerald and Emma Farnsworth.
He joined the United States Marine Corp in 1969 where he and served in Vietnam before being honorably discharged. He then completed three years of accounting at the University of Wyoming before returning to help with the family drilling company.
On August 14, 1970, he married JaNel Dubsky, and they had three sons: Michael, Preston, and Paul. They were divorced in 1990. He then met and married his “favorite farm girl” JoAnn Rowley in 2002.
Michael had many notable interests, activities, hobbies, or passions: Member of Newcastle VFW, Wyoming Cowboy Joe Club, NRA, Newcastle Lions Club, American Legion, avid hunter, loved to golf with his friends and family, and Denver Bronco season ticket holder since 1983.
Preceding him in death are his parents: Buzz and Toots; siblings: David and Pamila who passed at birth.
Michael is survived by his spouse Joann Farnsworth of Newcastle; sisters: Patti ( Bruce) Allen of Lafayette, LA, and Gerry (Ron) Russell of Ogden, UT; brother Tom (Jamie) Farnsworth of Newcastle, WY; sons: Michael (Staci) of Newcastle, WY, Preston of Sheridan, WY, and Paul (Carrie) of Newcastle, WY; step sons: Doug (Jenette) of Billings, MT, and Damon (Rachel) of Belt, MT; grandchildren: Trayton, Ashten, Ashton, Caylee, Canyon, Jordan, Riley, Brad, Paxton, Brinley, Mayes, and Laine; great-grandchildren: Levi, Lennyx, and Ledger.
Memorial services for Michael will be held Friday, September 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Deacon Ken Pitlick officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior or Tunnels to Towers. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railway Ave., Newcastle, WY, 82701 or expressions of sympathy may also be made online at meridianmortuary.com.
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