----Source: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD (Marshfield, Wis.) 10/25/2002

Farning, Henry (29 MAR 1915 - 23 OCT 2002)

COLBY, WIS. - Henry "Irish" Farning 87, Colby, Wis., died Oct. 23, 2002, at St. Joseph's Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Marshfield.

Private family funeral services were held on Thursday at Community Funeral Home.

Henry was born March 29, 1915, to John and Mary (Luchterhand) Farning. He married Helen Giese on Jan. 11, 1937, in the town of Wein. They farmed in the Colby area and then he worked road construction until he retired.

Survivors include his wife Helen of Colby, one daughter Helen (Lee) Crook of Jim Falls, and Donald (Mary) Farning of Medford; four grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.