Beverly J. Farver, 86, of Waterloo died Monday, October 7, 2019, at Chandler Place in Kendallville.

She was born September 16, 1933, in DeKalb County to Cecil and Ruth (Shafer) Stomm.

She attended Fairfield Elementary School and graduated from Ashley High School in 1951.

On Christmas Eve 1951, she married Robert W. Farver. At the time, he was serving in the U.S. Air Force, and they lived in Colorado, Utah, and South Dakota.

Mrs. Farver worked as a bookkeeper for their construction business, Farver Construction. She also worked at the Steuben County Recorder’s office for 14 years.

Beverly was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ at Hudson where she played the piano, served as Treasurer of the Ladies Guild, and helped with Bible School. She was also a 4-H leader for the Smithfield Busy Bee 4-H Club, a member of the Never Idle Home Extension Club, and a long-time member of the former Work & Play Club of Hudson. Beverly and her husband belonged to the Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club where they served as president and attended square dances all around the area.

Beverly loved to make ceramics and sew. Her family was her whole life and was very important to her.

Surviving are three sons, Robert (Jeri) Farver, Jr. of Ashley, Daniel (Mary) Farver of Ashley, and Breck (Julie) Farver of Waterloo; a daughter, Pam (John) Kissinger of Fowlerville, Michigan; nine grandchildren, Misty (Jim) Grubbs, Stacey (Zach) Leahy, Sarah (Jared) Staub, Susan Farver, Rachel Farver Kissinger, Jacob (Gaby) Farver, Stephanie(Brad) Shuman, Kayla (Haran) Santiago, and Kyle Kissinger; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Geraldine Miller and Helen Ransburg; and four stepsisters, Beverly Kiester, Margaret Scherff, Norma Murphy, and Louann Miller.

Funeral services will be Friday, October 11, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Hudson with Pastor Kim Nusbaum officiating. Burial will be in Circle Cemetery, Hudson.

Calling is Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Preferred memorials are to St. John’s United Church of Christ.

 

Young Family Funeral Home

October 8, 2019


Submitted By: Jim Cox
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