Gerda Miller Farrow was born August 20, 1915, in Fleak, North Dakota and passed peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Ventura, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilhelm and Mary Miller; her husband, Walter; her son, Dean; her brothers, Arthur, Adolph, and William; and sister, Elsie Huntley. She will be greatly missed by her nieces, Barbara, Ginger, Pat and Sharon; her nephew Bill; other family members; and the many friends she made during her 97 years.
During their early years of marriage, Gerda and her husband farmed near Sauk Centre, MN. In 1957 they headed west to California and lived in Northern California for a short time before settling in Ventura in 1959. Gerda worked as a bookkeeper for several years until she and Walt took on the ownership of Precision Sharpening Service which they operated until their retirement in 1978.
She loved to bake and would try out new recipes. Many of those were cookie recipes. You could count on a full cookie jar when you visited and you always got to take a few cookies home with you. She enjoyed being outdoors in her garden and took pride in the abundance of berries, tomatoes, rhubarb and other produce that this farm girl could raise in the city. Her other interests were traveling, playing cards, quilting, and sewing. As a member of First Lutheran Church she was active in church work until her health declined.
While a resident of the Coastal View Healthcare Center (formerly The Venturan), Gerda became known as “the bingo queen” due to her number of wins. She was very proud of that title. Thank you to the members of the staff who cared for her during her stay.
Gerda’s family wishes to express our sincere appreciation and heartfelt thank you to Irene Schulze for the time she spent with Gerda and the many special things she did for her. Irene’s friendship was one of Gerda’s greatest blessings.
Arrangements are under the direction of Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 15 Teloma Dr., Ventura, 642-8134. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
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