William Sam Farner
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Farner family. Sam was a mentor to me. As a young tobacco sales rep beginning my career he sat me down and lectured me for an hour when I first met him. I'll never forget that. I switched careers after 8 years, but I know that Farner show will never be the same without Sam in our booth drinking a Pepsi between his rounds of mingling with customers and friends. I'll miss visiting him in the office and hearing his hole in one stories. The man had some great stories besides golf if you can believe that. If I ever get a hole in one Sam, I'll know you'll be grinning. Thanks Sam for everything you've done for me and I will never forget your speech to me.
Matt Sommers
Cedar Rapids
IA
Dee, Our thoughts and prayers are with you . I'll always remember Sam as a thoughtful man who loved his family, the Hawkeyes,Pepsi and the game of golf. Sam will be remembered as a "TRUE GENTLEMAN ". He will be missed by many. Your Friends, Kathy & Kirk
Kirk/Kathy Stanzel
Hot Springs Village
AR
Dee, Sam will be missed a great deal at Wildcat Run. He was a very thoughtful, generous and kind man. He was a good friend, it will not be the same without him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Don't worry about the house and car. I will check on them often. Love and sympathy,
Sue and Don Vandermillen
Bonita springs
FL
To Dee and the Farner Family, my thoughts go out to all, Sam will be greatly missed, I have many great memories of Sam and will always remember the great advice he gave me many years ago when I was just getting started in the Golf Business. Tim Doherty Iowa City, Ia.
Tim Doherty
Iowa City
IA
Dee, My thoughts and prayers are out to you. I have known you and Sam since the early days when you were in Charles City and I was just a young kid in Rockford on the golf course. Sam always treated everyone with respect and always had a nice word to say. It was really appreciated, he was a true gentlemen and we are all blessed to have him in our lives. I will keep you in my prayers. Rick
Rick Tegtmeier
Urbandale
IA
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayer in this, your time of loss. Sam was a good friend
Jan & Donna Masmar
Charles City
IA
With Deepest Sympathy a donation will be made in Sam's honor from the Board, Management and Staff of Wildcat Run.
Wildcat Run
Estero
FL
Rose Anne and I want to convey our deepest sympathy to the family of Sam. I had met Sam only once, but we know Steve and Lavonne pretty well, and want them to know our prayers are with all of the family in this very difficult time. May God be a comfort to all of you, and ease the pain of this huge loss of Sam in the days and weeks to come.
Roger R. Rinderknecht
Clive
IA
Dee, I was sorry to hear of Sam's passing. It looks like the weather will keep ua from attending. Will be thinking oa all the good times we shared. Tom and Myrt
Tom Stephenson
Des Moines
IA
Delores, My deepest condolences and our prayers are with you and your family. Best regards, Dick & Margaret Smego
Dick & Margaret Smego
Darien
IL
Dee, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sam was always so kind to Peter and his staff at Wildcat Run. He will be truly missed at the golf course. Sincerely, Lisa & Peter
Lisa & Peter Beringer
Bonita Springs
FL
Dee, Sondra & I were saddened to read of your loss. I hope that you remember us, as we left Charles City in 1976. I was privileged to have Sam on my Board of Directors at Mutual Federal S & L, that I managed '72-'76. We also felt privileged to include you as friends at Charles City CC. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Darrell & Sondra Pierce, Decorah
Darrell Pierce
Decorah
IA
Dee, Family, and Friends: Add me to the long list of people who were lucky to have Sam as a business associate, Mentor, Gentleman, and most of all, Friend. He was good at checking in, usually over lunch, to see how things were going and offering advice or some sort of wisdom without even trying. He once pointed out an opportunity that improved our business immensly. When a charity event, or some other special project came up, Sam was always on board to help. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who were touched by Sam.
Dudley Fleck
Cedar Rapids
IA
We send our sympathy to your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow. Dwight and Debby Hughes
Dwight and Debby Hughes
Cedar Rapids
IA
Dee , Our thoughts go out to you . We appreciate Sam's thoughtfulness , always asking about our boys and their sports. We thank you and Sam for taking time to come to all the graduation parties. It was an honor to work for Sam , if it wasn't for his encouragemnt and support I would have never made it in this career. My family and I owe him a lot.
Bill Keel
Hiawatha
IA
Today I was saddened to learn that Sam passed away. I will remember Sam from the 1980's as the very outgoing, successful, and friendly man who always took a few minutes to talk to an inexperienced young guy with some good advice about the beer business. The world needs more Sam Farner's and I will miss him. Dee, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Rick Tierney
West Des Moines
IA
My condolences go out to Dee and the rest of Sam's family. Sam and I went through school together in Carroll. We did tease each other alot. He had a great sense of humor. I just wish that we could have seen each other last year at the reunion. We did have a good phone conversation.
Lynne Rombough Brown
Denver
CO
The Mejia's send our thoughts and prayers to Dee and family. Sam always treated us like family and I still smile when he would show me the picture of the kids on your refrigerator at Wildcat and he would grin and say proudly, "There's our grandkids." Some of my fondest memories are spending time with you two during Super Bowl week in Florida. May God Bless you and your family.
Chad and Deb Mejia
Iowa City
IA
Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your families and "Sam". I don't really remember who Sam was but I'm sure he was a wonderful Farner man!! You have our Sympathy!!! Mary
Mary Lawler
Carroll
IA
Mrs. Farner: I was fortunate enough to know Sam. I grew up in Centerville, so I was very familiar with the Farner-Bocken business. I have also been privileged to serve on the National I-Club Board and University of Iowa Foundation, and I know how Sam loved the Hawkeyes. I have taken the liberty of making a memorial contribution to the University of Iowa Foundation in his honor. My sympathies go to you and your entire family at this very difficult time. My prayers and thoughts are with you.