FLOYD JAMES FARMER

Floyd James Farmer, 73, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont., passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Floyd was born March 1, 1937 in International Falls, Mn. to the late Floyd and Edna Farmer. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.
When he returned home following the war, he spent a lot of time in Montana and North Dakota. Later in life, Floyd moved to Big Grassy First Nation, where he loved spending time outdoors, fishing, hunting, trapping, and guiding.
Floyd will be dearly missed by his family and many friends in the United States and Canada.
He was predeceased by one brother, LeRoy Farmer; two sisters, Rose Johnson and Patti Jo Farmer; and one brother-in-law, Alfard Duncan.
Floyd leaves behind two children, Cheryl and husband, John Kirk, of Pierre, S.D., and Daniel Farmer and wife, Corinne, of Olympia, Wash.; four grandchildren, Michaele, Daniel, Chalsey, and Danyel; and eight great-grandchildren, TaraClaire, Jaden, Zachary, Gracee, Jaylen, Mallory, Haley, and Kylan.
Also surviving are two brothers, David Farmer and wife, Marlene, of International Falls, Mn., and Mike Farmer of Chico Hot Springs, Mont.; one sister, June Duncan of St. Augustine, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation will take place at Rainy River Cremation Services in International Falls, Mn.
A memorial service to celebrate Floyd’s life will be held at Big Grassy First Nation at a later date.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to either the La Verendrye General Hospital–Dialysis Unit, 110 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B7 or to the charity of your choice c/o Rainy River Funeral Home, P.O. Box 694, Rainy River, Ont., P0W 1L0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.rainyriverfuneralhome.ca