Lyndon - Robert William Farwell, 67, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home near Lyndon, surrounded by loved ones, after his hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on October 4, 1956, the son of Ronald and Leitha (Light) Farwell, at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kansas.

Rob spent most of his life in the Lyndon community. He graduated in 1974 from Lyndon High School. After graduation, he worked for Norm's Plumbing and Heating and then Curley's Plumbing and Heating until he was hired on with the Santa Fe Railroad in May of 1977. One of his proudest accomplishments during his career with the railroad was being one of the team members that helped create the one and only hydrogen fuel powered Locomotive. He retired from the railroad in October of 2016.

In 1976, Rob was married to Ruth Gourley, they later divorced. On October 31, 1984, Rob married Lynda Frances Sloop in Miami, Oklahoma.

During his lifetime in the Lyndon community, Rob was very involved with his children's activities: spending countless hours helping with baseball/softball in recreational leagues and tournaments. He helped begin Lyndon's first recreational soccer team, was a coach and a true loud voice supporter of our Lyndon athletes. Rob was a member of the Lyndon United Methodist Church. He loved to hunt and especially loved to spend time on the water fishing.

Rob was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Leitha; a niece, Lesley Fry Berner; and a great-niece, Korryn Hoffman.

Rob is survived by his loving wife Lynda of nearly 40 years; his four children, Travis Farwell (Sharna Crow) of Holton, Tangela (Chris) Moore of Lyndon, Scott (Morgan) Farwell of Lyndon and Skylar (Kelsey) Farwell of Prairie Village; his two granddaughters, Kierly and Kynley Moore; his two brothers, Ronald (Anita) Farwell of Venice, Florida and Mike (Glenda) Farwell of Osage City; his two sisters, Laurie (Jeff) Bunker of Osage City and Letha (Nina) Farwell of Overland Park; many nephews, nieces, extended family, and many loved and cherished friends.

Funeral services for Rob will be held at 10:00am on Friday, February 23  at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow services and inurnment will be in the Lyndon Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Rob may be made to the Robert Farwell Memorial Fund, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS 66451. Online condolences for the family may be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.