Memorial Services for Robert Oliver Farnham, 68, out of Des Moines will be held on Tuesday, August 30, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center, IA. Gathering of Friends will be held on Monday, August 29, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Twigg Funeral Home, Guthrie Center, IA.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Butch is survived by his children: Rachel Farnham of Mishawaka, IN, Elliot (Lindsay) Farnham of St. Louis, MO, Evan (Valeria) Farnham of Edmond, OK; granddaughter, Josie Farnham; grandson, Igor Ordaz-Kolodiy; siblings: Roberta Probasco (Jim Ford) of Marengo, Renee Murray of West Des Moines, and Craig Shutt of Granger; nephews: Jeremy (Lynnelle) Andersen of Guthrie Center, Lane Van Gorden of West Des Moines, Luke (Cassidy) Probasco of Muscatine; great-nephews: Nick (Haylee) Andersen of Linden, Jake Andersen, Nate Andersen, Grant Probasco; great-nieces: Jenna Andersen, Mila Probasco; great-great-nephew, Kyson Andersen; and aunts, uncle, cousins and many friends.