Delores ‘Dee’ A. Farner

Delores “Dee” A. Farner, 84 of North Ft. Myers, Florida died Thursday September 26, 2019 at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha. Per Dee’s request there will be no service. There will be a visitation on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM. Private family burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include one brother Roger (Marcia) Jacobs, three sisters Sandra (Terry) Slinger, Beverly (Charles) Waddell and Tamera Jacobs. She is also survived by several in-laws, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Sam, two brothers, Laverne and Ralph Jacobs.

Dee was born on August 9, 1935 in Butler County the daughter of Forrest and Malita (Wefel) Jacobs. She attended rural schools in Floyd County and graduated from Charles City High School in 1953.

Dee married William “Sam” Farner on December 28, 1967. He passed away in 2008. Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the charity of the donor’s choice.

“The family would like to thank Karen Huber of Home Instead, for being with us on Dee’s journey, from beginning to the very end. Keystone Memory Care Staff, and volunteers, Hiawatha Care Center and their dedication of working together with Hospice of Mercy.”