Fern Katherine (Osmond) Farah

Fern O. Farah, 91 Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31 with her family by her side. She was born on April 3, 1925, the youngest of three children of Gordon and Catherine (McAllister) Osmond. Fern grew up in Green Bay where she graduated from East Green Bay High School. She married George E. Farah on October 23, 1943. In the early years of marriage, she was a bookkeeper for the Farah Family Grocery Stores. Later she and George volunteered many years at St. Vincent DePaul, giving back to the community. Above all things, Fern loved her husband and twelve children. Family was #1. For many years, Mom would take the kids to spend the summers at Sand Bay near Sturgeon Bay. She also enjoyed when family would visit in their New Smyrna Beach, FL home. She was an avid Packers fan that wore her favorite Packers jersey each gameday. A typical Sunday afternoon was having family lunch and playing a card game. Fern was a spectacular knitter, could crochet anything, and tackle crossword puzzles with ease. Survivors include five sons, David of CA, John (Yvonne) of FL, Steve, Tom (Thaina) of Green Bay, Mitch (Susan) of VA; five daughters, Kathy (Steve) Lamal of IL, Joleen Allard (John Hiller), Bunny (Barry) Peterson, Betsy Farah (Mark Koenig) of Green Bay, Kelly (Todd) Turriff of De Pere; one sister, Lois Larsen; three brother-in-law’s, Barney (Ruth), Carl (Pat) and Phillip (Ruth); one sister-in-law, Joy Farah; 27 grandchildren, Bess, Jenny, Jason, Nicole, Tiffany, Stefanie (David), Katie, Maria (Joe), Andy (Yolanda), Nick (Samantha), Rachel (Shane), Casey, Catlyn (Brian), Emery, Johanna (Kevin), Reece, Spencer, Jeremy, Jessica, Jeffrey, Jamie, Justin (Sarah), Jacob (Megan), Emily, Ethan, Brittany (Jayson) and Anna (Andrew); 25 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, cousins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter Judy Selner, a son Jeffrey, a daughter in-law Nancy Farah, her brother Buddy, brother in-laws, Frank Larsen, Donny Farah, Basil Koury; sister in-laws, Dorothy Osmond, Alice Koury, and Doris Farah. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 7 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N Webster Ave, De Pere. Visitation will continue at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, corner of Lourdes Ave and Suburban Dr, De Pere on Tuesday from 10:00am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am with Fr. Benny Jacob, O.Praem officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established for St. Vincent DePaul. The family would like to send a special thank you to the Davita Dialysis Center on Riverside Ave in Green Bay. The extra care and support given to our Mom was truly appreciated.

Reception:
Our Lady of Lourdes
1305 Lourdes Ave.
De Pere, WI 54115