Benjamin William (Ben) Farnsworth and Loretta Corrine Buchheim

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Husband Benjamin William (Ben) Farnsworth

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           Born: 24 Feb 1917 - Piedmont, Meade County, SD
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           Died: 18 Jan 2006 - Custer, Custer County, SD
         Buried:  - Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, SD
Find A Grave ID: 13427548

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         Father: William Lawrence Farnsworth {FGID: 134335205}
         Mother: Emelia Matilda Jensen {FGID: 94071605}

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       Marriage: 16 Aug 1946 - MIller, Hand County, SD

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Wife Loretta Corrine Buchheim

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           Born: 11 Sep 1917 - Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, MN
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           Died: 7 Aug 2008 - Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD
         Buried: 13 Aug 2008 - Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, SD
Find A Grave ID: 28871690

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Children

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1 M Eugene Farnsworth

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2 M Darrell Farnsworth

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3 M Robert Farnsworth

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General Notes: Husband - Benjamin William (Ben) Farnsworth

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Birth 24 Feb 1917 Piedmont, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Death 18 Jan 2006 (aged 88) Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, USA
Burial Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA Plot H_771 Memorial ID 13427548

Benjamin William Farnsworth, 88, Piedmont, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center.

Visitation was on Thursday from noon until 9 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services at the church.

Funeral services were Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at 10 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont with Pastor Steve Trefz officiating. Burial will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Piedmont American Legion and Rapid City VFW Post 1273.

Benjamin was born Feb. 24, 1917, at Piedmont, to William and Emelia (Jensen) Farnsworth. He was baptized at the Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont on Nov. 24, 1940.

Benjamin attended school and received his education in the Meade County School system. He worked for his brother-in-law on a ranch before entering the U.S. Army on Feb. 17, 1942, at Fort Meade.

He received the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, European Africa Middle East Service Medal and the American Service Medal. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 30, 1945, at Fort Logan, Colo.

After returning from the military, he was united in marriage to Loretta C. Buchheim, Aug. 26, 1946, at Miller, where she was employed as a beautician. To this union three children were born: Eugene, Rapid City, Darrell, Black Hawk and Robert of Cheyenne, Wyo.

He was employed at the Rapid City Implement Company for 35 years as a mechanic, shop foreman, and salesman. He retired in 1983 and worked at B & D service with his son, Darrell, in their shop, which they had purchased from Benjamin’s dad in Piedmont.

Ben enjoyed camping, traveling, and being with his family.

He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1273 Rapid City, American Legion Post 113 of Piedmont and the Piedmont Senior Citizens. He was also a member of the Piedmont Volunteer Fire Department for 30 years and retired as Secretary/ Treasurer.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta, Piedmont; three sons, Eugene Farnsworth and his children, Bobbi Jean Wiese and Scott Farnsworth, Darrell Farnsworth and his children, Brian Farnsworth and Christina Farnsworth, and Robert Farnsworth, and his daughter, Rachel Farnsworth; three great-grandchildren, twins Amanda and Kyleen Kinniburgh and Hallie Wiese; one sister, Mabel Sachau, Rapid City; and one brother, Wesley Farnsworth, Springfield, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clarence and Allen; and four sisters, Irene Oneil, Edna Bryant, Ethel Schumacher, and Amy Tennin.

A memorial has been established to the Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont.

Meade County Times-Tribune


Bio Courtesy of *In memory of Scott*

Family Members

Parents
William Lawrence Farnsworth 1885–1977
Emelia Matilda Jensen Farnsworth 1890–1972

Spouse
Loretta Corrine Buchheim Farnsworth 1917–2008

Siblings
Edna Ellen Farnsworth Bryant 1911–1992
Ethel E Farnsworth Schumacher 1918–1995
Amy Otalda Farnsworth Tinnin 1923–1992
Clarence John Farnsworth 1926–1962
Allen Elmer Farnsworth 1931–1955

Inscription
TEC 4 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

memorial page for Benjamin William Farnsworth (24 Feb 1917–18 Jan 2006), Find A Grave Memorial no. 13427548 <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13427548/benjamin-william-farnsworth>, citing Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Honoring Our Veterans (contributor 47841402 <https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47841402>) .

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General Notes: Wife - Loretta Corrine Buchheim

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28871690/loretta-corrine-farnsworth

Birth 11 Sep 1917 Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
Death 7 Aug 2008 (aged 90) Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Burial Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA Plot Section H Site 771 Memorial ID 28871690

B: Fergus Falls, MN. D: Spearfish, SD. Buried: 08/13/08. Preceded by husb., Benjamin William Farnsworth whom she had married on 08/16/1946 in Miller, SD.

Family Members

Parents
Fritz J. Buchheim 1883–1969
Sophia C Andersen Buchheim 1882–1960

Spouse
Benjamin William Farnsworth 1917–2006

Siblings
Harold Ferdinand Buchheim 1920–2009
Alice Lois Buchheim Sampson 1922–2017

memorial page for Loretta Corrine Buchheim Farnsworth (11 Sep 1917–7 Aug 2008), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28871690 <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28871690/loretta-corrine-farnsworth>, citing Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor <https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/8>) .

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Notes: Marriage

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