Joseph Farrow

STE, GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Joseph Andrew Farrow, 56, of Ste. Genevieve, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his home.

Joseph was born Feb. 3, 1964, to Charles Truman and Elsie Moore Farrow in Cape Girardeau. He was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart Connie Ann Koehler on July 29, 1995.

Joseph was a member of Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus No. 1037. He graduated from Missouri S & T in Rolla, Missouri, in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He was a member of Triangle Fraternity and St. Pat's Board. He was a professional engineer and a project management professional. In his younger years, Joe loved flying and earned his private pilot license to fly Cessna aircrafts.

Loving survivors include his wife, Connie; son, Erick B. Carlson of Phoenix; sisters, Pat (Eldon) Fornkohl of Cape Girardeau and Elsie Allen of Orlando, Florida; and brother, Christopher Farrow of Sedgewickville, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Margaret G. Farrow; and brothers, Charles T. Farrow and Michael J. Farrow.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Basler Funeral Home in Ste. Genevieve.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church. The Rev. Edward Nemeth will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at McLain's Chapel Cemetery near Oriole in Cape Girardeau County.

Memorial donations may be made to the family to help with expenses.