Howard G. Farning, 78, of Ft. Atkinson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Fort Memorial Hospital in Ft. Atkinson. Born in Blue Island, IL, on June 5, 1939, he was the son of the late George and Catharine (Lohse) Farning. He was educated in the schools of Blue Island, IL and graduated from Blue Island High School. On September 27, 1961, he married Janett Nape; she preceded him in death on April 15, 1983. On July 27, 1985, he married Marianne Hoth; she preceded him in death on April 26, 2016. Howard was a police officer, most recently with the Lincolnshire Police Department, retiring in 1985. After retirement, he moved to Milo, MO, where he lived for 17 years before moving to Wisconsin in 2010. In his younger years he enjoyed racing his race cars at Raceway Park in Blue Island, IL. and loved to fish, camp, and watch NASCAR. He ran a state campground in Warren, WI, for two years. Survivors include his children, George (Vickie) Farning, Tammy (Wayne) Paul, Dorine Cox, Scott (Sherry) Farning; his stepchildren, Sharon (Juan) Salinas, Skip (Norine) Hoth, Tim (Denise) Hoth, Steven (Maricela) Hoth and Gary Hoth; his brother, Bill Farning; 29 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his stepson, Daniel Hoth; two stepdaughters, Susan Hoth and Katherine Lappin; a son-in-law, Tom Cox; and a great-grandson, Donald “Ri” Hurlbut. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 28th, at Proko Funeral Home from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 4:30 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Dycora Transitional Health and Living, 430 Wilcox Street, Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538, would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Howard’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com