Iona Mae FARRAR

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Almon Dudley Farrar and Stella Smith

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Iona was born on May, 24, 1928, one of the four children of the late Almon Dudley Farrar and Stella (Smith) Farrar of Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Miss Farrar graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1946. February 28, 1947 she married Dale Noble Bare in Bellmont, Illinois. Iona and Dale were the loving parents of two children, three grandchildren. Iona spent much of her time working with her husband at the golf course and raising their children. During 1965, Dale and Iona moved their family to the Orlando, Florida area. There, Dale continued his work as a "golf professional" and she worked by his side for many years. In the 1970's Iona started working with J.C. Penney as a Retail Department Manager until she was able to retire.

Iona died on December 8, 2000 at Winter Park Memorial Hospital. Her wishes were to be cremated.

Her ashes are buried next to her parents in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Carmel,Illinois

Iona married Sgt. Dale Noble BARE on 28 Feb 1947 in Illinois, and was divorced on 18 Sep 1981. Dale (son of Arthur Lorenzo BARE and Edna Josephine MIDDLETON) was born on 14 Apr 1926 in Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois; died on 16 Apr 1997 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida; was buried in Florida national Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]