Jesse L. Farber, 36, passed away at his home in Kearney, Nebraska on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Jesse, the son of Laura (Richmeier) Frickey and Rodger L. Farber was born April 24, 1982 in Hoxie, Kansas. He attended the Hoxie Schools graduating from Hoxie High School with the Class of 2000. During his Senior year of high school, he decided he wanted to enlist in the United States Marine Corp. Jesse committed February of his senior year of high school and left immediately after graduation to join the United States Marine Corp.
He was deployed and served his country overseas in Iraq. After serving in Iraq, he was stationed at 29 Palms, California where he served until he was discharged. Jesse was proud to be a United States Marine and earned a Rifle Marksman Badge, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Medal , and a Presidential Unit Citation. After being honorably discharged after four years of active service,Jesse moved back to Hoxie for a short time before moving to Lawrence, Kansas where he worked as Supervisor for Time Warner Cable. He moved to Norton, Kansas and then to Kearney, Nebraska to attend school.
Jesse grew up in Hoxie, Kansas. While he was in high school, he was a wrestler and football player. He really enjoyed participating in History Days. One of the History Days topics he researched and presented and took to state was Iwo Jima. Jesse loved to ride motorcycles, dirt bikes and fishing. He was a very intelligent, quiet and observant young man who was a loyal, big-hearted friend.
Jessie is survived by his mother, Laura Frickey and step-father Doug of Norton, Kansas; father Rodger Farber and step-mother Rhonda of Hoxie, Kansas; brothers, Cody Farber and wife Hope of Phillipsburg, Kansas and Cale Farber & wife Shawna of Dighton, Kansas; sister, Kyla Frickey of Norton; Step-Brothers, Jeff Flavin and wife Amy, Lucas Flavin and wife Erlyn, and Matthew Frickey; Step-Sisters Carrie Seeger & Jamie Noone and husband Andrew, and Amber Frickey; Grandmother, Donna Mowry and husband Richard of Morland, Kansas; Nieces, Brook Farber, Ellie Farber and Emma Farber; Nephew, Austin Deal; and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Monte Farber, Nettie Richmeier, and Orville Richmeier; Uncles, Darin Richmeier and Rick Farber.
A Celebration of Life Service is planned for Monday, March 4, 2019, 11:00 A.M., at the Hoxie United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Online condolences may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com
Jesse was proud to be a United States Marine who loved and served his country. Some advice he would give would be “if you are in a crowd look forward but know what is going on behind you.” This quiet, intelligent, observant, loyal, big-hearted young man would ask you to celebrate his life and know he will live in your memory and heart for all time. Jesse go in peace! Your battle has been won, and you are the victor!!!