Stella Farmer

Stella Marie Farmer, known to most as Marie, age 87, of Wayland, MI, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was born April 16, 1936. Marie attended Wayland Union Schools and was a proud Wildcat. She married the love of her life, Jack Farmer, on January 14, 1955, renewing their vows for their 50th wedding anniversary. They settled locally in Wayland, and raised four boys: Gregory, Jack, Randy, and Dennis. Marie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She loved life and enjoyed time spent with family. She always cooked enough food to feed an army and if you weren’t laughing, you weren’t living! Marie was preceded in death by her loving husband; Jack Farmer; parents; Ted and Margaret Lewis; in-laws; Clifford and Wanda Farmer; siblings; Harold and Norma Lenz; Jack Meade and Delores Engle; Larry and Patricia Wolthuis; Ben (Emery) Lewis; and Nancy LaFountain. Marie is survived by her sister in law, Etta Lewis, brother in law, Terry LaFountain, her four boys; Gregory Farmer (Delton, MI), Jack and Betty Farmer (Wayland, MI), Randy and Margaret Farmer (Dorr, MI), and Dennis Farmer and Denise Clelland (Hopkins, MI). Also surviving are eleven grandchildren; Nikki, Jack, Angie, Mandy, Stephanie, Rachel, Cliff, Ryan, Bobbi, Kati, and Tommy; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. There will be a celebration of life at the Wayland VFW, 735 S. Main St., December 2, 2023, 1-5 PM. From 1-2, we will have a eulogy, prayer, and share precious memories. If you would like to make a memorial contribution, please consider the Wayland Area EMS, or a charity of your choice. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Marie’s online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Stella Farmer, please visit our flower store.