James C. Farmer, Janesville  (1946 - 2012)

June 27, 1946 - February 4, 2012
James C. Farmer, age 65, of Janesville, died on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Mesa, AZ, of complications from Leukemia. He was born in Sparta, WI on June 27, 1946, the son of Curtis and Violet (Kewit) Farmer. He married Jeanne K. Quade on the 18th hole of Oak Ridge on July 16, 1999. Jim had been employed by General Motors and was Superintendent in Chassis and Hard Trim for 36 years, retiring in 2000. Following his retirement, Jim enjoyed being outside and landscaping his lawn so much that he and his buddy, Bill Needham started B&J Trimming. Golf was his passion. He founded and ran the GM Retirees Golf League and couples leagues at Oak Ridge Golf Course. Jim was a board member at Parklinks in Mesa, AZ, where he also ran a couples golf league. He liked to entertain family and friends with Karaoke, shrimp boils, and fish fry's.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Farmer; four children: Jay (Tara) Farmer of Onalaska, Jeana (Brad Thom) Farmer, Kristy (Michael) Colborn, and Karie (Jason Cleasby) Kelly, all of Janesville; five grandchildren: Mason, Kameron, Larissa, Nolan, Cole James; sister, Bev Schroeder of Chandler, AZ; two aunts, Ardella Gerke and Gladys Kewit, both of Tomah; and the mother of his two children, Jay and Jeana: Jody Farmer of Janesville. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Lila Sommerfeldt.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, with Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Friday from 3 until 7 p.m. at SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY.
Lasting memorials may be made to Autism Speaks. For online condolences and registry: www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com.