Farland, Billie Jean 1926-2019

FARLAND, TROTTER, GREENE, SMITH, FIELDS, WOOD, BASKERVILLE

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:38

Billie Jean Farland
1926-2019

Billie Jean (Greene) Farland, 92, of Newton, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton. The family will greet friends with a lunch at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or Home Instead Senior Care can be left at the church on the day of the service or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.

Billie, the daughter of William and Florence (Trotter) Greene, was born Jan. 19, 1926, in Newton. She was a lifelong resident of Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1943. She was united in marriage with Delbert Farland Oct. 16, 1943, in Newton. Billie worked for the Vernon Company for several years, working both in the office and from home. She was a member of the Lady Elks and was in several bridge clubs. She and Delbert were also charter members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Billie enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, and taking care of her grandchildren. She and Delbert also enjoyed dancing and listening to Big Band music in their younger years.

Billie is survived by her son, Dennis (Pat) Farland of Newton; daughter, Beth (Doug) Smith of Newton; her grandchildren, Dennise (Lee) Fields, Michelle (Mike) Wood, Luke Farland, Tania (Marty) Baskerville, Natalie Smith and Sarita Smith; great-grandchildren, Adam (Kallie) Fields, Ben (Lyndsey) Fields, Chris Fields, Megan, Livi, Kyle and James Wood, Hope, Faith, Kamaeya and Caeleb Farland and Braden Baskerville; her great-great-great-grandsons, Kurt and Wade Fields; her sister-in-law, Donna Farland; brother-in-law, James Farland; and many nieces and nephews.

Billie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delbert; son, Reg Farland; and her brother, Donald Greene.

Billie’s family wishes to give a heartfelt thank you to Malissa and Crystal with Home Instead, Melissa Beach in the Newton clinic lab, Dr. Edwards, Jodi Holloway, Skiff Hospital nurses and aids that have helped care for Billie over the last few years.​ ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, 12 Jan 2019.