Jerome “Sonny” Farenbaugh Jr.

Obituary

Jerome “Sonny” Nicholas Farenbaugh Jr. was born on November 25, 1931, in Bird Island, Minnesota. He was the son of Jerome and Katherine (Fank) Farenbaugh. He was educated at various rural “country” schools in Renville County.

On May 12, 1954, Sonny was united in marriage to Mary Jane Hettver at St Anastasia Church in Hutchinson Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with five children, LuAnn, Cynthia, Richard, Carla, and Robert. Sonny and Mary resided in Biscay Minnesota after marriage, moved to Arizona in 1986, and later returned to Minnesota in 2007. They shared 46 years of marriage together until Mary passed away on October 11, 2000.
Sonny was a farmer in rural Biscay and also owned a landscaping/contracting business in Arizona until he retired in 1995. Sonny was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson.

Sonny was a long-time hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed working with the earth with gardening. Sonny also took pleasure in playing cards, shaking dice, reading, watching western movies, and telling stories. Sonny especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.

When Sonny needed assistance with his daily care, he became a resident at Prairie Senior Cottages in Hutchinson on May 2, 2016. He passed away there on May 1, 2018, at the age of 86 years.

Blessed be his memory.

Sonny is survived by his:
Children, LuAnn Drazkowski and her husband, Dennis, of Hutchinson, MN,
                  Richard Farenbaugh of Pine Bluffs WY,
                  Carla Lopez and her husband, Eddie, of Hurricane, UT;
Grandchildren, Cody Glesener, Adam Glesener, Nicholas Farenbaugh, Tyler Farenbaugh, Emily Farenbaugh-Reinert, Tanner Kasper, Baily Passey, and Kyler Lopez;
Great Grandchildren, Tristan and Talea Glesener, Taylor, Kyla, Ethan, and Marissa Glesener, Wyatt, Wayson, and Creek Farenbaugh, Lane Burnham, Brayden Farenbaugh, Madison and                                                 Jordyn Reinert, and Emma Kasper;
Siblings, Veronica Caswell of Litchfield MN
                Harry and Vivian Farenbaugh of Cedar Mills MN
                Dorothy and Jack Lindenberg of Cross Lake MN
                Sharen Farenbaugh of Hutchinson MN
                Patty and Terry Mraz of Glencoe MN
                Kathy and Bruce Doring of Sartell MN
                MaryJo and Ralph Rosenow of Buffalo Lake MN
Special Companion, Donna Loncorich of Brownton MN
Nieces, Nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Sonny is preceded in death by his Parents, Jerome and Katherine Farenbaugh; Wife, Mary Farenbaugh; Children, Cynthia Farenbaugh and Robert Farenbaugh; Grandson, Clint Glesener; Siblings, Donald Farenbaugh and Leonard Farenbaugh; Grandparents; Nephews, Derek Farenbaugh and Kevin Farenbaugh; and In-Laws, Walter and Luella Hettver, Francis Streachek, Gordon Caswell, Sharon Farenbaugh and MaryJo Farenbaugh.