A
mechanic who served in the Pacific in WW2 |
Richard (Dick) William Farndale 6 August 1918 to 23 March 2007
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Prophetstown,
Illinois, USA
1918
Richard William Farndale,
son of George William and Frances (nee Hilton) Farndale (FAR00643), was born
on 6 August 1918 in Prophetstown, Illinois, USA.
Richard
and his brother Arthur (FAR00813A),
were being raised by the McFadden family of Prophetstown, Illinois
George picked up Arthur, leaving Richard with the McFaddens and moved to Milwaukee, WI.
1920
US Census 1920 – Prophetstown, Whiteside,
Illinois
Edwin McFadden, 69, born
1851
Fannie McFadden, 66, born
1854
Arthur W Farndale, 4, born
about 1916
Richard G Farndale, 1 born about 1919
1940
1940 US Census – 111 Locust Street, Prophetstown,
Illinois, Richard Farndale, a lodger, 21, a mechanic
1940 Draft Card – Prophetstown, Illinois: 16 October 1940, Richard William
Farndale, light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, employed by Pritchard &
Rollo.
Pacific
Theatre of Operations
Richard was a Mechanic with the 43rd
Division for 32 months in the Pacific.
36014559 Private Richard W Farndale,
born 1918, single without dependants, attested into the army on 28 March 1941
at Chicago, Illinois. Semiskilled mechanics and repairman.
Prophetstown, IL Soldiers - Source: From
the Prophetstown Echo July 21, 1943 -
Farndale, Richard, Army
1945
Dick received his discharge from the
Army in May 1945
Prophetstown,
Illinois, USA
1946
He Married Marion L Johnson (born 11
August 1926) on 29 September 1946.
BRIDE IN CEREMONY AT PROPHETSTOWN.
Mrs Richard Farndale
Prophetstown.
At a double ring service solemnised
Sunday afternoon at the Congregational Parsonage by the Rev George O A McKinley,
Marion Johnson, niece of Mrs Bertha Hilger of Prophetstown and Richard Farndale,
son of Mr and Mrs George Farndale of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were united in
marriage. The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs Hubert Lawrence of Prophetstown.
The bride chose a turquoise wool street
length dress with matching elbow length gloves and black accessories. She wore
a white rose corsage and white rose buds in her hair. She also wore a single
strand of pearls, a gift the bridegroom. Mrs Lawrence wore a beige wool dress
and black elbow length gloves and accessories of black. Her corsage was of
yellow roses and she also wore yellow rosebuds in her hair.
The couple left immediately following
the ceremony and for travelling Mrs Farndale chose a grey gabardine suit with
black accessories and a corsage of red roses.
Graduating in the class of 1944 from Prophetstown
High School, Mrs Farndale attended MacMurray college at Jacksonville. She has
been employed at the Eclipse Lawnmower Company for the last 16 months. She will
continue her work there.
Mr Farndale was graduated from Prophetstown
High School and was employed at the Pritchard and Rollo garage prior to
entering the army in March 1941. He served as a mechanic with the 43rd division
for 32 months in the Pacific. Receiving his discharge in May 1945, he is now
again employed at the garage. The couple have furnished their home at 304 East
Avenue.
1993
In 1993 they lived at 304 East Avenue,
Prophetstown.
2007
Richard William Farndale, died on 23
March 2007 and buried at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. His spouse was
Marion L Farndale.
Richard Farndale
Richard W Farndale, 88, of Prophetstown,
died Friday, March 23, 2007, at the Prophets Riverview, Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown. Arrangements are pending at the
Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown.
The Dispatch, Moline, Illinois
RICHARD W. FARNDALE, 88, of
Prophetstown, died Friday, March 25, 2007, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan
Center, Prophetstown. He owned and operated Dick’s
Service Station, Prophetstown for many years, retiring in 1987. Mr. Farndale
was born August 6, 1918 in Prophetstown, the son of George and Frances (Hilton)
Farndale. He served in the Army during World War II, spending more than four
years in the Pacific theater of Operation. He married
Marion Johnson on September 29, 1946 in Prophetstown. Dick was a member of the
First Congregational Church and American Legion Post 522, both in Prophetstown,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8281 in Morrison, and Prophet Hills Country Club.
Survivors include his wife; two sisters, Rosemary Buege of Menomonee Falls, WI
and Helen Schultz of Bellview, FL; and nieces and nephews. A brother, Arthur
Farndale, preceded him in death. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday at the First Congregational Church, Prophetstown. Burial with
military honors will be at Riverside Cemetery,
Prophetstown. Visitation is from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown completed arrangements.
[Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen - Prophetstown Echo 27 March 2007]
2013
Marion L. Farndale, 87, of Prophetstown,
IL, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at CGH Medical Center
in Sterling, IL.
Marion Farndale died on 1 October 2013.
MARION FARNDALE
Marion L Farndale, 83, of Prophetstown,
died Tuesday October 1, 2013, at CGH Medical Centre, Sterling. Memorial
services are 11 am Saturday October 5 at First Congregational United Church of
Christ, Prophetstown, with the Rev Andy Ploenzke,
parson of the church, officiating... Marion was born August 11, 1915. She graduated
from Prophetstown High School and attended Chicago Business College. She
married Richard W Farndale on September 28 1946 in Prophetstown. He died March
23 2007.
Marion was a long
time member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and the Prophetstown
County Club. She loved golf and travel. She enjoyed shopping and in her earlier
years, bowling. Marion was an avid reader and belonged to a book club. She was
very active in various social circles, always in touch with her family and
friends, volunteering for many years at the church and nursing home. Most
recently she was helping serve for Pat’s table. Survivors include many nieces
and nephews..., two sisters... She preceded in death by her husband, Dick, one
sister, Mary Jane Grassburn and two brothers, Virden
and Delmar Johnson.
Marion Johnson was born August 1, 1926,
in Manlius, IL, to Stacy H. and Lena Minnie (Berge) Johnson. She graduated from
Prophetstown High School and attended the Chicago Business College. On
September 29, 1946 she married Richard W. Farndale in Prophetstown. He died March
23, 2007.
Marion worked for many years as a
secretary for the former Eclipse Lawnmower Co. in Prophetstown. She then worked
for the former Penberthy Co. in Prophetstown, as well as a bookkeeper for her
husband's business, Richards Texaco. She was a longtime member of the First
Congregational United Church of Christ of Prophetstown, and also the
Prophetstown Country Club. She loved to travel and golf. She enjoyed shopping,
and in her earlier years, bowling. Marion was an avid reader and belonged to a
book club. She was very active in various social circles, always in touch with
her family and friends, volunteering for many years at the church and nursing
home. Most recently, she was helping serve for Pat's table.
Survivors include many nieces and
nephews; two sisters-in-law; Evelyn Johnson and Rosemary Buege; one special
friend, Arlyn.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Dick; one sister, Mary Jane Glassburn; two brothers, Virden
and Delmar Johnson.
A memorial service will be at 11:30a.m.
Saturday October 5, 2013, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ –
Prophetstown, IL. Revrend Andy Ploenzke, Pastor at First Congregational
United Church of Christ , Prophetstown, IL, will officiate. Visitation will be
9:00 AM until the time of the service, Saturday, October 5, 2013. Interment
will be in The Riverside Cemetery, Prohetstown, IL.