Donald Alvin Farnsworth, Jr.

Donald Alvin Farnsworth, Jr.

Male 1941 - 2016  (74 years)
Person ID: I8288  "Hessevaag-Bakke"  |  Last Modified: 16 Apr 2022


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  • Name Donald Alvin Farnsworth 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 29 Aug 1941  Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 3 Jun 2016  Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
  • Family

    Family ID: F2702   -:|:-   Group Sheet   -:|:-   Family Chart  -:|:-  Last Modified : 16 Apr 2022   
    Wife Karen Mae Klepel (ID:I8287)
              b. 7 May 1944, Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Dec 2007, Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jul 1964 
    Children 
      1. Bradley Allen Farnsworth (ID:I8295)
              b. 9 Nov 1968, Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Jan 1969, Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
      2. Brian Charles Farnsworth (ID:I8294)
              b. Yes, date unknown  
              d. 11 Jan 1971, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
      3. Todd Loren Farnsworth (ID:I8296)
              b. Yes, date unknown  
              d. 10 Mar 1972, Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
      4. Living (ID:I8289)
      5. Living (ID:I8290)
      6. Living (ID:I8291)
      7. Living (ID:I8292)
      8. Living (ID:I8293)
  • Event Map

    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Aug 1941 - Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Bradley Allen Farnsworth - 9 Nov 1968 - Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jun 2016 - Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Source Citations

    1. [S14] Other Sites, https://andersonandsonsfh.com/donald-a-farnsworth-jr/.
      Service: Memorial visitation, with family present, will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

      Don Farnsworth pix0001 Donald Farnsworth, Jr., age 74, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Southridge Healthcare. Memorial visitation, with family present, will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

      Donald was born on August 29, 1941 in Buckhannon, WV to Donald and Wanda (Frazee) Farnsworth. Donald served his country in the US Army. He married Karen Klepel on July 1, 1964 in Luverne, MN. The couple moved to West Virginia in 1968 and returned to Canton, SD in 1984.

      Donald worked various jobs in West Virginia and spent 21 years at John Morrell’s in Sioux Falls, SD. Donald enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, junking , and collecting stuff. He was best known for his story telling.

      Donald is survived by his sons, Donald (Glenna) Centerville, SD and Harold (Cheryl), West Virginia; daughters, Tracy (Jeff) Kleinhesselink, Alton, IA, Lisa (James) Walker, Sioux Falls, SD, and Lori (Mike) Kezar, Canton, SD; brothers, John, Ricky, Sammy, and Kevin; sisters, Norma, Margaret, Vera, Geneva, Dee Dee; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; along with numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karen; infant sons, Brian, Bradley, and Todd; 2 sisters; and 3 brothers.

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