Cora Beatrice “Bea” Farr, 98, of Table Grove, died Dec. 4, 2023.
She was born Dec. 5, 1924, in McDonough County, a daughter of Roy Beckwith and Cora Etta Grimm Allen. She married Ralph D. Farr on Dec. 1, 1946. He preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 2014.
She also was preceded in death by her siblings, Beulah, Burley, Bernita, Bayne, Bernice, Bernard, and Bill and in-laws.
Surviving are one daughter, Kathy (and Randy) Stenerson of Hardin, Mont.; one son, Dan Farr of Table Grove; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She graduated Table Grove High School in 1942. After high school she went to work at Camp Ellis during World War II and for the Illinois National Guard after the war.
She and her husband farmed for over 67 years at the family farm north of Table Grove. She also taught Sunday school, was a 4-H leader, belonged to the Fulton County Women’s Farm Bureau, bowled on three different bowling leagues, and had time to attend her children’s school activities.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Mike Ulmer officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery in Table Grove.
Memorials in Bea’s memory may be made to the Table Grove Fire and Rescue Squad or The Big Horn County Museum, 1103 3rd St. E, Hardin, Montana 59034.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.
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