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Obituary for Earl C. Farnam, Sr.


Earl Charles Farnam Sr. passed away Wednesday April 23, 2025.

He was born November 9, 1940 to Ernest and Ruth (Greeno) Farnam.

He was a hard working, kind, intelligent and gentle man who will be missed dearly by his surviving children, Edward Farnam (Margaret), Jeremy Farnam (Stacy), Nancy (Farnam) Radde (Jason), and Cheryl Gregory; grandchildren, Mischa (Justin) Sandwick, Alex Flatten, Michael Radde, Matthew Radde, Jennifer Olson (Ben), and Patricia Johnson;. great-grandchildren, Rylee Olson, Abriella Shelmidine, Skylar Chapman, Robert Henson, Emilia Sandwick and Levi Sandwick; his sister, Elvira “Blondie” Cornell (Dick); and many other family and friends. In addition to his wife Alvina, he was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Lucy Martinez, Danny Farnam, Carroll Farnam, Sharon Pieper, children Earl Farnam Jr., Michael Olson, Barbara Olson. Grandchild Jonathan Gregory.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2025 at Fredrickson Funeral Home, Jostad Chapel, West Salem, WI 54669. A visitation will be held from 10:00a.m. until the time of service.

Online condolences may be offered at www.FredricksonFuneralHomes.com