Published: April 13, 2009 04:16 pm         

ANNA MAE FARMWALD

ANNA MAE FARMWALD

May 5, 1942-April 9, 2009

Anna Mae Farmwald, born May 5, 1942 at Reno, Kansas to the late John and

Anna (Yoder) Knepp. Entered into rest April 9, 2009 after a brief illness

with cancer. Age of 66 years, 11 months, 4 days.

She was married to Owen Farmwald on November 8, 1962. Lived in matrimony

46 years, 5 months, 1 day.

Leaving to mourn her passing is her husband Owen, eight sons, and five

daughters; Marlin (Louise) of Belleville, Ark., Delbert (Dorothy) of

Monticello, Ky., Vera (Steven) Sommers of Cincinnati, Iowa, Dean (Elva) of

Monticello, Ky., Norman (Kathryn) of Lexington, Ind., Vernon (Karen) of

Grayson, Ky., LeAnna (Allen) Byler of Long Prairie, Minn., Daniel (Doris) of

Monticello, Ky., Esther (Johathan) Stutzman of Monticello, Ky., Steven (Ada)

of Cynthia, Ky., John Earl (Katherine) of Crossville, Tenn., Loretta

(Orville) Freeman of Monticello, Ky., and Rachel of the home (and special

friend, Matthew Miller) and 61 grandchildren.

Three brothers and three sisters-Cris (Ella) Knepp, Enos (Ella) Knepp,

John (Elizabeth) Knepp, Cora (John) Helmuth, Katie Schrock (Noah deceased),

and Clara (Lloyd) Yoder.

Preceeding her in death were four brothers and one sister-Fred Yoder,

Roy, Dannie, and Willie Knepp, Susann Yoder; and three grandsons-Matthew and

Jamison Farmwald and Jadon Byler.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Pleasant

Ridge Amish Mennonite Church with Pleasant Ridge Church Ministry

officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

     

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