Elizabeth "Liz" Katherine Farmer

Elizabeth “Liz” Katherine Farmer, 73, of Cape Girardeau Missouri passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 into the open arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Above all she loved the Lord and served Him as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma and great-grandmother “Gi-Gi”. Liz was born on February 5, 1945 as Elizabeth Katherine Faust to Delbert Jeremiah Faust and Aleta Marie (Stevens) Faust of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She graduated from Cape Central High School in 1963. Went on to get her Bachelor of Science in 1967 and Masters in 1984 in Education. She taught, and also was a counselor for Scott City Schools for many years. In addition, she worked as a bookkeeper, and later in testing at the neurology department for Saint Francis Hospital. Liz was married to Ernest “Ernie” Kent Farmer on December 19, 1981. They were married for 37 years. She and Ernie served the Lord through their church, assisting in planting the Fruitland Community Church, where she loved teaching the fourth grade Sunday School and was a big part of the Fall Festival outreach for many years. They were actively involved the retired SEMO History Department monthly breakfasts. Liz enjoyed Bible Study Fellowship’s area Day Class and later the Evening Class where she made many wonderful friends. She was part of the Joy Club at Bethany Baptist Church. Liz is survived by her husband, Ernie, her three sons, Randall S. Moore (Natasha) of Jackson, Missouri, Michael L. Moore (Michelle) of Cape Girardeau, and Roger T. Moore of Saint Louis and a daughter, Veronica K. Boardrow of Perryville, Missouri; two sisters, Caroline LaFentres of Cape Girardeau Missouri and Judy Wattles of Ramsey, Illinois; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Liz was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Joseph Roger Faust. Visitation will be held Tuesday January 22, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with memorial service immediately following at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel, Cape Girardeau. Pastor Shawn Wasson from Bethany Baptist Church and Pastor Mike Parry from Fruitland Community Church will be co-officiating. Grave side services will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery Cape Girardeau Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Fruitland Community Church Missions or Bethany Baptist Missions.

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Elizabeth "Liz" Katherine Farmer

February 5, 1945 - January 18, 2019