James E. “Jimmy” Farr, 57, of Rockford, passed away Friday morning, February 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born April 21, 1962 in Rockford, the son of Dale and Bertha (Neubauer) Farr. Jimmy graduated from Auburn High School, class of 1980 and went on to work in many different capacities. He started at Adams Jeep Equipment, went on to work at Woodward for 16 years, and Saint Anthony Medical Center for 3 years. Jimmy was a very handy man, and was known for being a jack of all trades. Whether it was carpentry, plumbing, electrical or working on cars, Jimmy was the guy you could depend on. . He enjoyed classic cars, especially his Chevrolet. Most of all, Jimmy will be missed by his family.
Jimmy is loved and missed by his son, Michael (Cindy Cooper) Farr; mother, Bertha J. Farr; siblings, Billy Farr, Ronald (Angie) Farr, Barbara (Stephen) Kadamian, and Kevin (Kitty Murray) Farr; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at Advantage Funeral Home, 7000 W. State St, Rockford, IL 61102 with a visitation to be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial in Willwood Burial Park.
