Michael Farrell

Michael Farrell

 

 

Michael John Farrell, age 68, of Waucoma, IA died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Waucoma Event Center with Rev. Kyle Digmann celebrating the service. 

Private family interment will be held at a later date.

Friends may greet the family from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Waucoma Event Center.  

Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in Waucoma is entrusted with arrangements.  

Online condolences for Michael's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Michael John Farrell was born Dec. 12, 1949 in New Hampton, IA, the son of Lyle and Wanda (Weber) Farrell.

He graduated from Turkey Valley High School in 1968.

He married Linda Reisner on Sept. 9, 1972; to this union two sons were born.

Mike was an over the road truck driver for most of his life, and he really enjoyed it. He drove for Lynch Livestock and Mihm Brothers. He was the owner and operator of Farrell Transportation for five years and also worked for Nieman Construction for over 10 years. He partially retired after that but continued to work for David Karnik and Jason Woodring, hauling grain. Driving truck was his true passion. 

He also enjoyed fishing, playing pool and being at the river. He spent many summers enjoying the waters of the Mississippi in Prairie du Chien.

Mike is survived by one son, John (Tammy) Farrell of Waucoma, IA; one stepson Dale Lucas of Milan, Mich.; two granddaughters, Makayla Farrell of Waucoma, IA, Becca Farrell of Alpha, IA; two brothers, Tom (Suzan) Farrell of Hawkeye, IA, and Jim (Renae) Farrell of Fredericksburg, IA; two sisters, Diane (Daryl) Franzen of Hastings, Minn., and Patty (Russ) Voss of Alpha, IA; four nephews; three nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Linda, in 2011; one son, Joseph, in 2003.         14u14

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