- Farn Franklin Perkins
LEWISTON - Our dear father Farn Franklin Perkins, 91, passed away Nov. 23, 2012, in Logan, Utah, of age-related health conditions. He was born to Thomas Nathanial and Mary Elizabeth Hinck Perkins on Oct. 8, 1921. He was the third child of 11 children. He graduated from Star Valley High School after having taken time off from school to help his dad build the family home.
He served his country in World War II as a military policeman in Northern Africa and Italy. He married Mary Bateman on Sept. 22, 1944, in the Logan LDS Temple. Farn and Mary lived in Thayne, Wyo., for a number of years, where they were blessed with six children - five girls and one boy.
He ran a ranch in Thayne where they harvested the hay the old-fashioned way with buck rakes and derricks. Dad had a love for animals and had many different kinds on his ranch. He particularly loved his pinto horse.
The family moved to Lewiston, Utah, in 1959 where they lived on a small farm. Here, they found farming a little different than in Star Valley, but they progressed and their family grew. They also had several trials, for they lost a daughter in an automobile accident and a grandson in a motorcycle accident.
While in Lewiston, dad served his community as a member of the American Legend and also as a member of the Lewiston Lions Club. He also served in his church in several different callings. He and mom also served on a mission to the Washington Seattle Mission.
Dad and Mother lived in Lewiston up until their health declined and then they went and lived with their children for two years. After which they moved into Beehive Assisted Living, where mom passed away. Dad lived there for a while and then moved to Terrace Grove and Sunshine Terrace, where he passed away.
He is survived by his brother Andrew (Diane) Perkins; and four sisters, Clara (Dominic) Cannariato, Alice (Dean) Weeks, Leola West and Edith (Miles) Hall. He is also survived by five children, Janet (Ned) Morrison, Marie (Bruce) McOmber, Diane (Charles) Spackman, Larry (Mary Lou) Perkins and Judy (Roger) Carter; 29 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Bateman Perkins; daughter Darlene Perkins; grandson Nathan Perkins; three brother,s Floyd, Eldon and Dean; two sisters, Neoma Mills and Eva Dabel; and parents Thomas N. and Mary Elizabeth H. Perkins.
He was a devoted husband and father and his family will miss him.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Lewiston 1st/2nd LDS Ward building, 10 S. 1600 West in Lewiston, Utah. Viewings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center St. in Logan, and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Lewiston 1st/2nd Ward building before the funeral. Interment will follow in the Lewiston City Cemetery with military honors.
The family would like to thank all those who cared for Farn, those helping with the funeral services, and those providing many other acts of service. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.allenmortuaries.net. Published in Logan Herald Journal from November 29 to December 1, 2012
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1921 - 2012 (91 years)
