Jack Wayne Farr

Jack Wayne Farr, 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services for Jack will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Tom Bower officiating.  Public visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed in Jack’s name to the Animal Rescue League, Noon Lions Club or First Presbyterian Church.  For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234.  Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jack and his family. Jack Wayne Farr was born on a farm near Laurel, Iowa on December 20, 1934.  He was one of nine children born to Ray and Martha (Johnson) Farr.  He began school in kindergarten at Monticello, Iowa and completed the rest of his education in the Marshalltown school system.  Jack graduated from MHS with the class of 1953.  He obtained an associate’s degree from Marshalltown Junior College in 1955 and attended many Buena Vista classes locally. Jack was united in marriage to Charlotte Ann (Hokel) on December 11, 1955 at the First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa.  They had three special children: Thomas Wayne (1957), Leigh Ann (1958), and Lesli Dian (1959).  Jack served in the Navy Reserve for eight and one half years.  He worked at Fisher Controls for 43 years, beginning with eight years as a Research Technician in the Research Department.  He moved to the Training Center, Customer Service, Delivery Assurance, and then to the Purchasing Department, specializing in Foundries and Casting quality.  His final assignments were as senior Auditor for commercial and nuclear suppliers to Fisher, including Fisher Casting suppliers.  Jack was a very dedicated member, varied office holder, past President, and current editor of the Noon Lions News Letter for 45 years.  Jack enjoyed History, Politics, Bowling, and especially watching family member sports activity.  He enjoyed taking photographs and working with word processing on his computer, when it worked properly.  He had a large collection of elephants, mostly due to the extensive traveling his jobs entailed for 33 years. Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife of 62 years, Charlotte Ann (Hokel) Farr; children: Lee (Jim) Duff of Marshalltown and Lesli (Chuck) Stabenow of Mesa, AZ;  brothers Alvin Ray Farr of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and Carl Dean Farr of Mesa, AZ; brother-in-law Harold Hokel of Webster City and nephews Karl, Kyle and Kurt Hokel; grandchildren: Ryan (Sara) Farr of Peoria, AZ, Jon Wedgwood and Michael Wedgwood of Waterloo, Stephen Wedgewood of Des Moines, Kelly (David) Mason, Brett Duff, Brice Duff, Lissa Duff and Ben (Lisa) Duff, all of Marshalltown; great-grandchildren: Morgan, Taylor, Lauren, Logan and Paisley Duff, Mia, Lea, and Joel Alvarez, Jaymi, James and Jack Mason, and Tanner (Allison) Wedgwood, all of Marshalltown.  Our puppy Rylee Ann will be left to keep Hoke Company. In death Jack rejoins his son, Thomas Wayne and parents, Ray and Martha Farr.  He also rejoins his special father-in-law Leonard Hokel and mother-in-law Anna Hokel; sister-in-law Jo Hokel; brothers: Robert Earl, Dale Edgar and Balis Eugene; sisters: Esther (Dennis) Loomer, Doris (Vernon) Taylor, and Mary (Willard) Kimmel; grandson Philip Wedgwood and Kyle Dean Stabenow.