Lorn "Sam" Fairow

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday December 21, 2018 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church on Thursday December 20, 2018. Burial will take place at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be left to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Sam was born August 18, 1927 in Buffalo, Iowa to Irving and Elizabeth (Childs) Fairow. He was united in marriage to Geneva Taylor on July 20, 1957 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She preceded him in death on August 30, 2007. Sam worked in food production for Oscar Mayer Foods, he retired in 1991 after 42 years of employment.

Sam was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye supporter. Sam enjoyed woodworking and fishing.

Survivors include his two sons: Gregory Lorn Fairow, Michael James Parris; two granddaughters; three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his Parents, wife Geneva, three brothers: John Fairow, Robert Fairow, and Clarence Fairow; two sisters: Ruth Harmon and Lorine Wynkoop.