Bill Farley

William Ray Farley, 72, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on February 17, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines. He was born June 18, 1946 in Milton, Iowa to Kenneth V. and Ruth Ann Hyde Farley. He graduated from Davis County High School in 1964 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1969, completing two tours of duty in Vietnam and reaching rank of Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class. On October 6, 1972 he married Joyce Birchmier at the Bloomfield United Methodist Church. Bill worked as a bridge crew foreman for the Davis County Secondary Roads Department for 36 years, retiring in 2012. He also did a lot of custom haying work over the years. He was a member and president of Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter #667 in Ottumwa, served in the Honor Guard for Reed-Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion, and was active with the Davis County Historical Society as-well-as the Pioneer Cemetery Committee. He was a former member of the Nazarene Church where he served as steward and current member of the Mark Baptist Church. Bill enjoyed fishing and hunting with coon hunting being his favorite. He also enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren’s sporting events, playing cards, gardening, and sharing the produce from his garden with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Farley; daughter, Linda Kulmatycki of Bloomfield; two sons, Joel (Crystal) Farley, Aaron (Kristina) Farley both of Bloomfield; nine grandchildren, Cody and Emma Kulmatycki, Olivia Robinson, Will, Dawn, and Luke Farley, Kaden, Cole, and Rachel Farley; three sisters, Barbara (Tony) Seibert of Moulton, Iowa, Sandy (Doug) Warning of Bloomfield, Brenda Danielson of Milan, Missouri; two brothers, Richard (Pat) Farley of Winter Haven, Florida, John Farley of Davenport, Iowa; sister-in-law, Joretta (Jim) Stewart of Kanab, Utah; two brothers-in-law, Wayne Birchmier of Bloomfield, Rex (Mary) Birchmier of Ottumwa, Iowa; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Tommy Farley; sister, Linda Pitman; brother-in-law, Lanny Danielson; and sister-in-law, Sherry Birchmier. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastors Richard Farley and Jon Kaushal officiating. Burial will be at the Hopkins Cemetery in Davis County with military rites performed by Reed-Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #667 and the Davis County Look to the Stars Cancer Foundation.

Bill Farley

June 18, 1946 - February 17, 2019