James Thomas Farr, age 77, passed away July 8, 2015 at his home in Geneva, MN. James was born on April 1, 1938 in Albert Lea, MN. He has been a lifelong resident of Geneva.
James was a meticulous, hard worker, diligently working long hours every day. He worked many years with heavy equipment and owned his own road maintenance business. James was always involved with and interested in activities involving heavy machinery and equipment; he admired the tractors at various county fairs every summer.
One of his favorite activities was stopping in at Al’s body shop for coffee, gossip, and the joke of the day. He was a proud father of his children and grandchildren.
James is survived by his children, Troy L. Farr (Mary Jo) of Owatonna, MN, James T. Farr Jr. (Kim) of LaCrosse, WI, Jody K. Svien (Michael) of Faribault, MN, Tracy J. Bolinger of Emmons, MN, Jenna M. Farr of Austin, MN, Diane M. Kromer (Robert), Suzanne Farr, JoAnn L. Farr, Roseanne Farr-Gage (Steve); several grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth Farr (Julia) and Charles Farr; and many nieces and nephews.James is preceded in death by his parents and several siblings.
A public visitation will be held for James at the Bonnerup Funeral Chapel in Ellendale, MN (308 7th Ave.) from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2015.