Roy "Vic" Farris, age 91, of Council Bluffs, passed away peacefully at his home on December 16. Vic was born February 21, 1927 in Eugene, Missouri to Raymond and Beulah Farris. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, Sea Bee branch, in World War II in the Philippines. He was the owner of Farris Transport for 50+ years. Vic married the love of his life, Mildred Massman on May 4, 1957. They spent 46 years together before her passing in 2004. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Raymond Farris Jr., Billy Farris, and Neville Nieman; nieces, Denise Nieman, Tammy Farris and Julyn Young. Vic is survived by his children, Roger Farris and Diane (Mike) McKee of Council Bluffs, Doug Farris of Anchorage and Judy Farris of Ankeny, Iowa; his beloved grandchildren, Kyle and Sarah McKee and Austin and Alexandria Chew; brothers, Doyce (Lynda) Farris and James (Nancy) Farris; brothers-in-law, Walter (Mildred) Massman, Mitch (Sharon) Massman, and James (Maxine) Massman; numerous nieces and nephews and dear neighbor, Ilse Lemke.
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