Richard William Farndale, son of George William and Frances (nee Hilton) Farndale (FAR00643), was born on 6 August 1918 in Prophetstown, Illinois, USA.

Richard and his brother Arthur (FAR00813A), were being raised by the McFadden family of Prophetstown, Illinois

George picked up Arthur, leaving Richard with the McFaddens and moved to Milwaukee, WI.

1920

US Census 1920 – Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois

Edwin McFadden, 69, born 1851

Fannie McFadden, 66, born 1854

Arthur W Farndale, 4, born about 1916

Richard G Farndale, 1 born about 1919

1940

1940 US Census – 111 Locust Street, Prophetstown, Illinois, Richard Farndale, a lodger, 21, a mechanic

Military Service

1940 Draft Card – Prophetstown, Illinois: 16 October 1940, Richard William Farndale, light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, employed by Pritchard & Rollo.

Pacific Theatre of Operations

Richard was a Mechanic with the 43^rd Division for 32 months in the Pacific.

36014559 Private Richard W Farndale, born 1918, single without dependants, attested into the army on 28 March 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. Semiskilled mechanics and repairman.

Prophetstown, IL Soldiers - Source: From the Prophetstown Echo July 21, 1943 - Farndale, Richard, Army

1945

Dick received his discharge from the Army in May 1945

Prophetstown, Illinois, USA

1946

He Married Marion L Johnson (born 11 August 1926) on 29 September 1946.

BRIDE IN CEREMONY AT PROPHETSTOWN.

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Mrs Richard Farndale

Prophetstown.

At a double ring service solemnised Sunday afternoon at the Congregational Parsonage by the Rev George O A McKinley, Marion Johnson, niece of Mrs Bertha Hilger of Prophetstown and Richard Farndale, son of Mr and Mrs George Farndale of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were united in marriage. The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs Hubert Lawrence of Prophetstown.

The bride chose a turquoise wool street length dress with matching elbow length gloves and black accessories. She wore a white rose corsage and white rose buds in her hair. She also wore a single strand of pearls, a gift the bridegroom. Mrs Lawrence wore a beige wool dress and black elbow length gloves and accessories of black. Her corsage was of yellow roses and she also wore yellow rosebuds in her hair.

The couple left immediately following the ceremony and for travelling Mrs Farndale chose a grey gabardine suit with black accessories and a corsage of red roses.

Graduating in the class of 1944 from Prophetstown High School, Mrs Farndale attended MacMurray college at Jacksonville. She has been employed at the Eclipse Lawnmower Company for the last 16 months. She will continue her work there.

Mr Farndale was graduated from Prophetstown High School and was employed at the Pritchard and Rollo garage prior to entering the army in March 1941. He served as a mechanic with the 43rd division for 32 months in the Pacific. Receiving his discharge in May 1945, he is now again employed at the garage. The couple have furnished their home at 304 East Avenue.

1993

In 1993 they lived at 304 East Avenue, Prophetstown.

2007

Richard William Farndale, died on 23 March 2007 and buried at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. His spouse was Marion L Farndale.

Richard Farndale

Richard W Farndale, 88, of Prophetstown, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at the Prophets Riverview, Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown. Arrangements are pending at the Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown.

The Dispatch, Moline, Illinois

RICHARD W. FARNDALE, 88, of Prophetstown, died Friday, March 25, 2007, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown. He owned and operated Dick’s Service Station, Prophetstown for many years, retiring in 1987. Mr. Farndale was born August 6, 1918 in Prophetstown, the son of George and Frances (Hilton) Farndale. He served in the Army during World War II, spending more than four years in the Pacific theater of Operation. He married Marion Johnson on September 29, 1946 in Prophetstown. Dick was a member of the First Congregational Church and American Legion Post 522, both in Prophetstown, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8281 in Morrison, and Prophet Hills Country Club. Survivors include his wife; two sisters, Rosemary Buege of Menomonee Falls, WI and Helen Schultz of Bellview, FL; and nieces and nephews. A brother, Arthur Farndale, preceded him in death. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the First Congregational Church, Prophetstown. Burial with military honors will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation is from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown completed arrangements. [Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen - Prophetstown Echo 27 March 2007]

2013

Marion L. Farndale, 87, of Prophetstown, IL, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL.

Marion Farndale died on 1 October 2013.

MARION FARNDALE

Marion L Farndale, 83, of Prophetstown, died Tuesday October 1, 2013, at CGH Medical Centre, Sterling. Memorial services are 11 am Saturday October 5 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Prophetstown, with the Rev Andy Ploenzke, parson of the church, officiating... Marion was born August 11, 1915. She graduated from Prophetstown High School and attended Chicago Business College. She married Richard W Farndale on September 28 1946 in Prophetstown. He died March 23 2007.

Marion was a long time member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and the Prophetstown County Club. She loved golf and travel. She enjoyed shopping and in her earlier years, bowling. Marion was an avid reader and belonged to a book club. She was very active in various social circles, always in touch with her family and friends, volunteering for many years at the church and nursing home. Most recently she was helping serve for Pat’s table. Survivors include many nieces and nephews..., two sisters... She preceded in death by her husband, Dick, one sister, Mary Jane Grassburn and two brothers, Virden and Delmar Johnson.

Marion Johnson was born August 1, 1926, in Manlius, IL, to Stacy H. and Lena Minnie (Berge) Johnson. She graduated from Prophetstown High School and attended the Chicago Business College. On September 29, 1946 she married Richard W. Farndale in Prophetstown. He died March 23, 2007.

Marion worked for many years as a secretary for the former Eclipse Lawnmower Co. in Prophetstown. She then worked for the former Penberthy Co. in Prophetstown, as well as a bookkeeper for her husband's business, Richards Texaco. She was a longtime member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ of Prophetstown, and also the Prophetstown Country Club. She loved to travel and golf. She enjoyed shopping, and in her earlier years, bowling. Marion was an avid reader and belonged to a book club. She was very active in various social circles, always in touch with her family and friends, volunteering for many years at the church and nursing home. Most recently, she was helping serve for Pat's table.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law; Evelyn Johnson and Rosemary Buege; one special friend, Arlyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dick; one sister, Mary Jane Glassburn; two brothers, Virden and Delmar Johnson.

A memorial service will be at 11:30a.m. Saturday October 5, 2013, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ – Prophetstown, IL. Revrend Andy Ploenzke, Pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ , Prophetstown, IL, will officiate. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until the time of the service, Saturday, October 5, 2013. Interment will be in The Riverside Cemetery, Prohetstown, IL.

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