Funeral services for O. Leroy Farmer,83, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 360 Church, 3200 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, Pastor Rick Burwick officiating. Burial will follow at the Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery in Winchester, KS.
Leroy was born April 13, 1933, in Lawrence, the son of Orville William and Ollie Mae Ray Farmer. He worked as a Printer for a few years at Allen Press, before entering the Army. After his service he returned to Lawrence and worked as a printer for KU Printing. Leroy also owned and operated Farmer’s Garage and Machine Shop. He bought and raced a 1965 Pontiac 421 HO, he raced at the Lawrence Drag Strip and also in Topeka.
He married M. Louise Countess on June 2, 1954, in Colorado Springs, CO, she survives of the home.
Other survivors include two daughters Sue and late husband Lee McKelvey, Cindy and husband Ray Whisenhunt, both of Lawrence; two sons James “Jim” Farmer, Lawrence, Thomas “Tom” and wife Kim Farmer, Baldwin City; grandchildren, Jeremy Farmer, Jordan and wife Denise Farmer, Travis and wife Mickhail Farmer, Matt Farmer, Caleb Soden, Colby Soden; three great grandchildren, Craetyn Farmer, Rhylee Farmer, Julia Farmer; sister Mary and husband Robert Pears, Springfield, MO; sister in law Ada Smith Eudora; other daughters Esther Sparks, Linda Maas; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother Orville William Farmer Jr.
Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Friday where the family will visit with them from 6 to 7pm at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the 360 Church, Sent in care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street Lawrence, KS 66044.
Tom
Sorry for your loss. Your dad was a good man ang generous with his time. He will be missed.
Louise and family, Letting you know we are thinking of you. and I know Gods peace is richly filling your life.
I wish I could’ve known my uncle Leroy better. What I do know is he was a good man who loved God. I knew from the sparkle in his eyes every time he looked at her, that he loved aunt Louise unconditionally. I know he was a good father, because the house was filled with love and joy. Finally, I know God gave him time to say goodbye to the ones he loved before being called home. May we all celebrate the full life he had and strive to find the peace he found through God, and one day be reunited on those golden shores.