Nellie Faye Farnsworth, 76, of Elkhorn, passed away on Aug. 14, 2021, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee.
She was born in Illinois on June 26, 1945, to Fred and Elma (Kennedy) Mabrey. Faye was united in marriage to Les Farnsworth on Nov. 25, 1967, in Harvard, Illinois. She enjoyed collecting knick-knacks, bird watching and wildlife.
Faye is survived by her husband, Les; children, Rosie Westley, of Florida, Jacqueline (John) Graves, of Thatcher, Arizona, and Michael (Rena) Farnsworth, of Delavan; stepchildren, Joanne (Ted) Sween, Jerry (Terry) Farnsworth and Jenny (Rich) Mecklevitz; grandchildren, Nicole, Tricia, Brooke and Britney, Kurtis Graves, Andrew Graves and Jaxon Graves; and siblings, Ella (Ray) Ramsey, Betty (Chuck) Hemscheneyer, John (Lynn) Mabrey and Theresa Richard.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Freda and Barbara.
Funeral services will take place at noon on Thursday, Aug. 19 at Roselawn Memory Gardens in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at Roselawn Memory Gardens.
Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
