Larry George Farnsworth
August 06, 1940 - September 04, 2020
Obituary
BROOKLYN / STOUGHTON - Larry George Farnsworth, age 80, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at home. He was born on Aug. 6, 1940, in Stoughton, Wis., the son of Earl Farnsworth and Jenevine (Luchsinger) Farnsworth.
Larry graduated from Brooklyn High School. He married the love of his life, Nancy Ortman, on Sept. 24, 1960, in Brooklyn Lutheran Church. Together they raised two beautiful daughters and they have spent 60 wonderful years together.
Larry served in the 32nd division of the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Tacoma, Wash. Larry worked as an assembly line / test driver for General Motors for 40 years before his retirement. He was a long time member of Brooklyn Lutheran Church.
Larry was a black belt in karate and he was also a karate instructor. He loved spending time with his daughters, some of his favorite time was taking them to horse shows. Larry and his wife Nancy, spent 30 plus years on a farmette in Brooklyn, Wis. There he raised horses, and many other animals. Larry was a family man, his family meant everything to him. He was a selfless man who always put his family first. Larry was a man of little words, but he enjoyed expressing himself through short stories. He was a great writer and he also wrote poetry. Larry loved nature and he loved spending time taking a ride on one of his horses. He had a great sense of humor and he was quite the practical joker. Larry enjoyed camping and traveling. Some of Larry's most memorable travels were traveling all the back roads out west.
Larry is survived by his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Tami (Mike Hachtel) Farnsworth and Lori K. (Vincent) Moll; grandson, Nathan Moll; granddaughter, Celina Moll; four sisters, Sandra Mortensen, Jill (Gene) MeDeiros, Debbie (Harlan ) Heller and Peggy (Dan) Smith; and two brothers, Doug (Liana) Farnsworth and Peter (Valarie Van DeMark ) Farnsworth; his very special dog Niki who never left his side and many other nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Philip Mortensen.
A private memorial service will be held. Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare, Brooklyn Lutheran Church, and the Spirit Horse Equine Rescue.
A special thank you to Agrace Hospice for their amazing care.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51
(608) 873-4590
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Lisa Gundlach
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Lori, Tami and families, I’m so sorry for your loss. Your dad was my Sensei (karate instructor). He taught me a lot ... He was a really nice guy...
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Vicky Pelletter
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My thoughts and prayers are with Larry’s entire family at this sad time. May your memories bring some comfort and peace to you. Larry was a very caring and loving man.
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KIM SNYDER
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My thoughts and prayers are with the Farnsworth families during this difficult time. Larry was such a nice man. Hold the memories close to your heart and he will live on with you forever.
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Emma Schreiner
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Our hearts ache for Nan and the girls at the loss of their beloved husband, daddy, grampa, uncle, and brother. Larry and Nan were one of the first couples we met after joining Brooklyn Lutheran Church. They immediately accepted us into their midst and made us feel so at home. Many wonderful nemories were made around their kitchen table, swapping stories and laughing into the wee hours of the night. Never will I forget the twinkle in his eye when he regaled some story meant for shock value, even though we both knew he was pulling our leg. Rest well, dear friend and faithful servant. You have earned a treasured seat tending to all the animals who need your loving care. Perhaps you'll meet my Daddy there and share some stories with him too. You'll recognize him as he has the same twinkle in his eye. We will do our best to check on Nan, Lori, Tami, and the family. They broke the mold the day you were born. We were blessed to call you "dear friend". We love you Larry. Emmi and Brian Peterson
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Mike Brown
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My deepest sympathy goes out to the whole family. I enjoyed working with Larry at the auto auction. We had a lot of laughs together. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace buddy!! Mike Brown