Robert (Bob) Elbertly Farr

Robert was born June 28, 1942 to Elbertly and Dorothy Farr near Calgary, Alberta. He passed away at his home by Stauffer, Alberta November 5, 2024, at the age of 82.

Bob was a simple man who loved his cows and his land. He started farming at the age of 13 after his father passed away with his brother and neighbors to make ends meet for their family and continued to farm until his passing. He passed the love of farming to his children and grandchildren.

He met Elaine Van Eaton and they were married on June 4, 1966. They worked on Fraser’s dairy farm for 2 years to save money to buy their half on the North Raven River at Stauffer. Together they worked hard to grow their farm to include their cattle herd of 600 cows, 11 quarters of land, and a family of 2 girls, Allison, and Joyce, a boy Robbie while never looking back. Bob could tell you each cow’s history back to the original herd they started with, never needing tags or a written record. He was a very proud man, always willing to lend a hand to anyone, and never asking for anything in return. He was known as the community vet and helped numerous people with any issues with their cattle. If Bob told them to call the vet, it was bad, otherwise, he could handle pulling calves, sewing up prolapse cows, c-sections, and cleaning cows. As kids, we came second to the cows.

Dad enjoyed hunting and passed that love onto his children and grandchildren, he loved coyote hunting, and any good hunting story. He also enjoyed playing cards, scratch tickets, watching rodeos, and the Calgary Flames hockey games.

Dad defied the odds the doctors gave him each time through health challenges that included a gunshot wound, 2 strokes, 2 brain bleeds, and a heart attack. He had an inner strength, stubbornness, and courage that carried him through each ordeal with no complaints, just quiet acceptance to meet each challenge head on.

Bob was able to come home to his cows, chickens, and family with help from the Lending Cupboard, Fischer’s Drugstore, Naomi for the Oxygen, Central AB Palliative Care team, Kim & her home care team, as well as Sandra, Cassandra, Louise, Dr. Chapman, Caroline Community Drugstore, and his 2 daughters that refused to take no for answer from anyone and they showed the same determination, stubbornness, and strength they inherited from him to make it happen.

Bob is lovingly remembered by his wife Elaine; his children and their spouses; his 6 grandchildren; his sisters, Mabel Dahl and Doris Butler; and numerous relatives.

Respecting his wishes, no service will be held. Bob will be laid to rest on his hill overlooking his river, the reason he bought the land in 1966. Rest well Dad, you have earned it. In memory of Bob, donations may be made to the Lending Cupboard www.lendingcupboard.ca/donation , in Red Deer, so others can have the same opportunity to remain in their own home with dignity if they so wish.