Mary Cadagin Farmer

Mary was born November 7, 1926, in Springfield, the daughter of Frank and Gertrude (O’Leary) Cadagin. She and Marvin Farmer were married on October 14, 1950, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield and they celebrated 71 years of marriage in October 2021. Marvin preceded her in death on December 14, 2021.

Mary was a 1944 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and their Altar Society. Mary was also active in the St. Louise de Marillac Society and St. Joseph’s Home Coterie. She was certified by the Library of Congress as a Braille Transcriber. Mary was a proud recipient of the Irishwoman of the Year award.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ed, Jim, Jack, Bob, Dick, and Don Cadagin; infant grandson, Timothy Farmer; brother-in-law, Larry Snodgrass; and sisters-in-law, Joan and Jacquie Cadagin.

Mary is survived by one daughter, Maureen Farmer of Springfield; four sons, Robert (Kathy) of Waconia, MN, Michael (MaryBeth), John (Sarah Pratt), and Terry (Sandy) Farmer, all of Springfield; ten grandchildren, Clare (Brian Atlas) and John (Sara) Zimmerman, Katie (Jim) Farmer Medcalf and Valerie (Julio) Farmer Rausseo, Nicholas (Liz Paunicka) Farmer, Thomas (Lexi), David (Ali), and Michael Farmer, and Daniel (Megan Unger) Farmer and Mathew Robinson; great-grandchildren, Norah Zimmerman, Reed Medcalf, Theo Rausseo, and Jack and Elliot Farmer; sisters, Rita Cadagin (Ed) Norris and Pat Cadagin Snodgrass; loving sisters-in-law, Pat, Peggy, Sally, and Kathy Cadagin; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation and Funeral Mass: The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10: 45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 245 North Amos Avenue, Springfield, IL. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with The Very Rev. Daniel J. Bergbower, V.F., celebrant.

Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church Capital Campaign, 245 N. Amos Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702 or Sacred Heart-Griffin, 1200 W. Washington, Springfield, IL 62702.

The family of Mary Cadagin Farmer is being served by Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. 6th St. Springfield, IL.