Richard (Dick) William Farndale
6 August 1918 to 23 March 2007
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mechanic who served in the Pacific in WW2
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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.
