Obituary of Mark Farman

(John) Mark Farman passed away on May 27th, 2019 (Memorial Day) at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He died of mesothelioma.  Mark was born on July 7th, 1938 in Ruth, Nevada to Charity Louise Bradley and Otto Leman Hadley Farman. He has 4 surviving sisters: Norma Jorgensen, Colleen Maughan, Sheryl Farman and Vicky Walker. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Virginia Christensen Farman. Mark and Virginia have 8 children: Cindy Brazington, John Farman, Rosa Wiess, Ron Farman, David Farman, Mary Fatupaito, Emily McIntyre, and Christopher Farman.  They have 33 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  His great loves were his family, the church, and tractors! (Not necessarily in that order)

Mark graduated from Fruitland High School in Fruitland Idaho in 1956. He then married the love of his life on June 3rd, 1958.  Mark worked at a sugar beet factory and a gas station before starting his career as a machinist.  He worked at Wagstaff Engineering for 36 years and retired from there in 2003.

Services will be held on Friday, May 31st at 11 am at the Liberty Lake LDS church at 23515 E Boone Ave, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.