Paul G. Farnsworth

FARNSWORTH, KLEIN, NEUBAUER, BRAHCE, ZEMAN

Posted By: Lisa M. Ciha (email)
Date: 10/5/2015 at 14:06:51

Paul G. Farnsworth, 92, of Iowa City, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 6th from 11a.m.-1p.m. at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City where a funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery where military honors will be provided. Memorials in Paul’s memory can be made to the Boy Scouts of America, NE Iowa Council. Online condolences can be shared with his family at www.gayandciha.com.

Paul George Farnsworth was born October 18, 1922, in Sharon Center, Iowa; son of Reed A. and Anna M. (Klein) Farnsworth. He attended school in Iowa City and served in the US Army during WWII. On May 26, 1941 he married Elnora Hansen in Kahoka, Missouri. Paul worked in the parts department for over 40 years at a local Ford dealership until his retirement. In his time, he enjoyed woodworking and seeing the country with Elnora while traveling and camping in their motorhome and he always treasured his time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was a member of the American Legion, Good Samaritans Club and the Johnson County Historical Society.

His family includes his wife, Elnora; daughter, Kathline Neubauer (William) of White Hall, AR; son, James Farnsworth (Sandra) of McGregor, IA; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Eileen Brahce (Carl) of Canton, OH and step-brother, Ernest Zeman of Florida.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Frank and step-brother, Robert Zeman.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Paul’s family and his services.

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