Obituary of Kathrina Elizabeth Farr

Kathrina (Kay) Elizabeth Farr (nee Kelln) February 6, 1920 – March 2, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Mother, Kathrina (Kay) Farr on Monday, March 2, 2015. Kay was born on February 6, 1920 at the farm home near Duval, Saskatchewan into a close and loving family. She completed her schooling in Duval and Strasbourg, SK and went on to graduate from St. Boniface School of Nursing, Winnipeg, MB in 1943. In 1944 she married John William (Bill) Farr and became a devoted wife and mother to three daughters. She was an excellent cook as well as skilled in many handcrafts, such as sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting and millinery (the good old days when women wore hats to church). Kay was always available to care for family and friends in times of illness and need. Her kind and caring ways made her a valued friend to many. In her senior years, Kay pursued her love of learning by attending classes in French and History. Also she took the opportunity to travel whenever possible. Predeceased by her parents David and Maria Barbara Kelln, her husband Bill (in 2000) as well as four brothers, Bill (Molly), David, Martin (Audrey), John (Leona) and six sisters, Emilie (Godfrey) Yauck, Mary (Joe) Ollinger, Molly Wilson, Bertha (Eugene) Kopf, Irene (Ira) Travis, Elvina (Bill) Raddysh. Kay is survived by one sister Elizabeth Tait of Surrey, BC; three daughters, Georgia (Terry) O’Brien, Patty Klein and Bonnie (Jean-Gaston) DesCoteaux; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; as well as cousins, many nieces, nephews, a dear old friend Marge Johnson, and many special friends at William Booth. She lived out her final days at the William Booth Special Care Home where she received loving care. Throughout her life Kay had a deep and abiding faith. Special thanks to Dr. Stephen Bester and all the staff at William Booth Special Care Home for the kindness and compassion shown to our mother. A Celebration of the Life of Kay Farr will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, SK on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation, in memory of Kay, to the William Booth Special Care Home, 50 Angus Road, Regina, SK S4R 6P8.