Jack Farrow

1943 - 2015

John "Jack" Francis Farrow passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 21, 2015, due to complications following surgery.

Jack was born March 19, 1943, to Charles and Anabel Farrow in Orofino, Idaho. He attended local schools in the area, including Orofino High School, where he was a proud "Maniac" playing football and participating in track and field events. Following high school, Jack worked as a mechanic at the local Chevron Station and Barrett Thompson Chevrolet. Jack spent time as a surveyor for the Forest Service until 1964 when he enlisted in the Idaho National Guard. He would spend the next 34 years serving his country as an engineer, mechanic and supervisor, and serving a tour in Vietnam.

It was in high school that Jack met the love of his life, Mary Michele (French) Farrow, and they were married in 1965. Together they had two sons while living in Orofino, Charles Mark and Scott Allen, before relocating to the Idaho Falls area, where they would have one daughter, Dawn Michele, and twin boys, John Aaron and Jared Wade.

While in high school, Jack liked to own and build different high performance cars and use them to cruise the "Gut" with friends and race against other local enthusiasts. His passion for engines made him a highly respected mechanic in the area and ultimately became a major part of his career.

Jack was an avid outdoorsman and loved to camp, fish, hunt and golf. Some of his greatest memories were formed at "Fish Camp" near Henry's Lake, where his family and friends visited every Memorial Day for more than 30 years. Over the years, many families (and sometimes strangers) participated in the event and learned how to fish this lake from Jack. The friendships he created on these outings will last longer than a lifetime.

The Farrow family lived in the same home and near the same neighbors in Idaho Falls for more than 40 years. Jack was a great neighbor, lending a helping hand and watching out for the general welfare and safety of those around him.

Jack is survived by his sister, Beverley Latham (Kyle), of Orofino; brothers-in-law, John French, of Aurora, Colo., Martin Stout, of Orofino; sons, Mark Farrow (Monique), of Boise, Scott Farrow (Donna), of Moscow, John Farrow (Stacey), of Idaho Falls, Jared Farrow (Jodi), of Nampa; grandchildren, Rachael, Tyler, John, Hailey, Rayce, Taylor, Hayden and Sydney; great-grandchild, Harper; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Anabel Farrow; brother, Charles "Leroy" Farrow; sister, Charlene Stout; daughter, Dawn Michele Farrow; and his lovely wife, Mary Michele Farrow.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Friday prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ammon Cemetery, where military rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard. A celebration of his life will follow at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge, 640 East Elva Street. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.