DONALD FARMER

1925 - 2018

Donald L. Farmer Husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on July 6, 2018. Born Aug. 2, 1925 to Elwin and Ida Farmer at Spirit Lake, IA, he graduated from Spirit Lake High School. He served in the Army in World War II, was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe, and received the Purple Heart. He was active in all school sports. Favorites were basketball, football, track, bowling, and golfing with his friends after retirement. He moved from Spirit Lake in 1952 to Tacoma, WA, and worked as a furniture salesman for 5 years, then at Boeing for 31 years, where he retired in 1987. He is survived by daughter Terri Tuller, grandchildren Russell, Stanton Tuller, Daniel, Tony, and Chris Jensen, and great-grandchildren Ashley Nichols and Jade Jensen. Wife Gloria, daughter Donna, and son Lance preceded him in death. "I'm on my way to be with you all forever!" There will be a chapel service on July 20, 2018 at 1:00pm at Gaffney Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, Yakima at 10th, Tacoma, WA 98405.