Doris Alice Farr

Monday, March 21, 2016

Doris Alice Farr

Aug. 8, 1925 - March 18, 2016

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Doris Alice Farr, age 90, of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Manor on March 18, 2016.

She was born near Plum Creek south of Eustis, Neb. on Aug. 8, 1925, to Jesse R. and Frieda L. (Hueftle) Houser. Doris graduated eighth grade from Gosper County District school 32 and later graduated from Eustis High School in 1943. Doris taught country school after receiving her Normal Training Certificate. Later Doris attended beauty school in Grand Island, Neb. While there, she lived with the family of Dorothy Lynch, creator of the famous salad dressing.

On Feb. 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Albert Farr in Cambridge. It was a double wedding with her sister, Lilly and husband, Argil Donner. The couple honeymooned in Colorado before returning to Nebraska. The couple made their home northeast of Cambridge until they moved to town in 1974.

Albert preceded Doris in death in 2008. Doris was a former member of the Prairie Bell Club. She enjoyed oil painting, gardening and her flower garden of irises and roses. Doris at one time had over 100 different varieties of roses. She loved to bake with her husband Albert. They made and shared over 500 angel food cakes with friends and family.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert; daughter, Wilma; granddaughter, Amanda Farr: great-grandson, Tyson Sayer; great-granddaughter, Gentry Farr; grand-daughter-in-law, Donnie Farr; four brothers, Raymond, Rex, Homer and Bob Houser.

Doris is survived by her two sons, Stan and wife, Ann Farr of Farnam and Bob and wife, LaVella Farr of Cambridge; 10 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lilly Donner of Farnam; and brother, Clifford Houser of Cambridge.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Cambridge with Bill Weaver officiating. Interment will be in the Holbrook Cemetery.

Visitation for Doris will be on Friday, March 25, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Memorials may be left in Doris' name to the Ascera Care Hospice. Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockernour.com.

Lockenour Jones Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.