Thomas Wayne Farr is the son of Jack and Charlotte “Hoke” Farr. Tom was born on February 24, 1957 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He attended Marshalltown Schools and graduated from Marshalltown Senior High School in 1975. He was married to Rhonda Johnston Osland on February 06, 1981 in Marshalltown.  Rhonda’s parents are Larry and Rose Osland. Tom and Rhonda had one child, Ryan Thomas Farr; born on July 06, 1983 in Iowa City, Iowa. Ryan Farr currently lives in Peoria, Arizona. His mother, Rhonda (Jeff) Dvorak, also lives in Peoria, Arizona. Tom was always active in school sports programs and excelled in the Marshalltown Football Program. He attended Missouri Western College for two years on a football scholarship.  He was a baseball pitcher one year for Sioux Empire Junior College.  For a year he pitched for a semi-pro baseball team called The Indianapolis Clowns. The semi – pro team was initially a famous member of the original Negro League. They travelled to small towns and challenged locals to baseball games (little income from it). They enjoyed (clowning & tricks) and had been fan favorites for years. Tom eventually moved back to Marshalltown and was employed at Swift’s Meat Packing Plant. He was employed with Swift's at the time of his death. Tom died on December 29, 1987 in Marshalltown.

 Rose Osland, Larry Osland, Rhonda Farr, and Pastor Tom Bower at Tom's Memorial Service.

         Guest Book sign-in table at Tom's Memorial Service.

 Stephen Wedgwood, Ryan Thomas Farr, and Jonathon Wedgwood at Tom's Memorial Service.

        Church Bulletin distributed at Tom's Memorial Service

   Front of Church Bulletin distributed at Tom's Memorial Service

Lee, Lesli, and Tom.  Trying to get picture for Xmas Card. Tough time of it.

                      Lesli, Lee, and Tom

             Littlle League. Tom is fourth from right. 

Nine Year Old - Little League.  Jack Farr is Assistant on far right. Tom is 2nd from right, by dad.

Tom pitched a no - hitter, hit a gland slam home run, and drove in five runs in this 10-0 Little League win.

Tom and Ilene Houlihan - Newly elected 9th grade Co-Presidents at Anson Junior High School.

  High School graduation photos for Tom (1975) and Jack (1953)

 High School graduation photos for Tom (1975 and Hoke (1954)

Memorial Bench at Riverside Cemetary in Marshalltown, Iowa. Thiele is for Hoke's Grandparents, George and Christine. Hokel is for Hoke's parents, Leonard and Anna.  Bench is located at West end of Lake, in front of Riverside Cemetary office.

West end of Memorial Bench at Riverside Cemetary. Jack and Hoke's son, Thomas Wayne Farr.

East end of Memorial Bench at Riverside Cemetary. Chuck and Lesli Stabenow's son, Kyle Dean Stabenow.