- Date Of Birth: January 19, 1926
- Date Of Death: January 12, 2019
- State: Iowa
Billie Jean (Greene) Farland, the daughter of William and Florence (Trotter) Greene, was born January 19, 1926, in Newton. She was a lifelong resident of Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1943. She was united in marriage with Delbert Farland on October 16, 1943, in Newton. Billie worked for the Vernon Company for several years, working both in the office and from home. She was a member of the Lady Elks and was in several bridge clubs.
Billie is survived by her son, Dennis (Pat) Farland of Newton; daughter, Beth (Doug) Smith of Newton; her grandchildren: Dennise (Lee) Fields, Michelle (Mike) Wood, Luke Farland, Tania (Marty) Baskerville, Natalie Smith, and Sarita Smith; great-grandchildren: Adam (Kallie) Fields, Ben (Lyndsey) Fields, Chris Fields, Megan, Livi, Kyle, and James Wood, Hope, Faith, Kamaeya, and Caeleb Farland, and Braden Baskerville; great-great-grandsons, Kurt and Wade Fields; sister-in-law, Donna Farland; brother-in-law, James Farland; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delbert; son, Reg Farland; and brother, Donald Greene.
Billie’s family wishes to give heartfelt thank you to Malissa & Crystal with Home Instead, Melissa Beach in the Newton clinic lab, Dr. Edwards, Jodi Holloway, Skiff Hospital nurses and aides that have helped care for Billie over the last few years.
