Helen Farmer
January 18, 2013
Helen Loraine Farmer, 90, of Des Moines, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at Trinity Center at Luther Park. She was born July 18, 1922, in Nevada, Missouri, to Winfield and Elsie (Reeves) Thomas. She married Edward E. Farmer in 1941, and they were the parents of two children.
Helen is survived by her daughter Jean (John) Olson of Mitchellville, and son Jim (Marie) Farmer of Johnson; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home at 605 Lyon Street. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin, Missouri.
Helen was a member of Capitol Hill Christian Church. The family would like to thank Pastor Candice Brown, all the staff of Trinity Center at Luther Park, and Mercy Hospice for all the care, caring, and love given to our mother and grandmother.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
BERT @ DONNA REEVES
01/22/2013
So sorry about your mom, we loved her and always enjoyed our visits with her, our prayers are with you all.your mom's cousin, Bert
Dolores Reeves Chamberlain
01/22/2013
I will always remember our time together at our cousin Lorene's house in Kansas. love and prayers to all of cousin Helen's family and friends.
robert jones
01/22/2013
Lots of prayers to Jim & Jean. Your mother was a big part of my life growing up.
Shawn Hamilton
01/21/2013
Many prayers go out to friends and family during these hard times.Remembering Helens orneriness brings a smile to my face.
Michael Dennis Farmer
01/19/2013
Love and hugs all around to Aunt Helen's friends and family. She will be missed.