Francis "Frank" K. Farmer

Francis "Frank" K. Farmer

Fort Dodge

Francis "Frank" K. Farmer, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinics in Rochester, MN.

Memorial services were held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Trinity United Methodist Church. There was a visitation on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will be a private burial in North Hill Cemetery in Wayland, IA at a later date.

Frank is survived by his wife, Zelda; children, Bret (Kim) Farmer of Shoreview, MN, and Joely (Tom) Swenson of Ellsworth, IA; grandchildren, Matthew and Grace Farmer, Dugan, Gavin and Keagan Swenson; brothers, Keith Farmer of Iowa City, IA, Terry Farmer of Wayland, IA, Lynn Farmer of Cedar Rapids, IA, and William Farmer of Brighton, IA, sister, Bev Moore of Iowa City, IA, and 5 grand dogs.

Frank is preceded in death by his son, Todd Francis Farmer and parents, LaVerne and Dorothy (Kessel) Farmer.

Francis Kessel Farmer was born on September 26, 1944, in Wayland, IA. He was raised and educated in Wayland, graduating from Wayland High School in 1962. He attended Missouri State Teachers College and graduated from the University of Iowa. On December 29, 1964, he was united in marriage to Zelda Graber and the couple established their home in Iowa City. Frank worked for the Iowa City Engineer Department until 1989. The couple then relocated to Fort Dodge, where he was the director of the Public Works and Engineering Department until his retirement in 2004. Frank was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, serving as a Trustee for 10 years. He was also a member of the American Public Works Association and Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma. Frank enjoyed playing golf, fishing with grandchildren and friends, and beach time in Florida with family.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.