Funeral Services for Pamela Farewell, age 53, of O'Neill, will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Faith Community Church in O'Neill.

Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.

Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. at the Chambers Cemetery, Chambers, NE.

Memorials may be given to the family or to the church.

Pamela passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson, NE.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.  Visit biglinsmortuary.com.

Pamela J. Farewell was born on March 15, 1964 the youngest of three children to Norman and Joyce (Cassell) Farewell. She attended O'Neill Elementary School before graduating from O'Neill High School in 1982. She married George Garhart (Oct. 1982 - April 1984) and to this union one child was born Bobbi Jo.  Pamela then married Jerry Leiding (Oct. 1984 - April 1994) and to this union three children were born, David, Daniel and Elizabeth.

She worked many jobs in the O'Neill area but most recently she worked at Main Event, Taco Johns and did housekeeping for many residents of O'Neill.

Pamela enjoyed talking to and spending time with her family and friends. She had many friends around O'Neill and if she ever met you she wouldn't forget your face. She enjoyed bowling, crafting, and going to the Wednesday night dances at the Eagles Club. Most importantly Pamela loved being part of her North Star family. She loved traveling with them and was a part of many trips to concerts and other events. She was also very active and successful in the Special Olympics. She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.

Pamela is survived by her mother, Joyce Howard of O'Neill, NE; two sons, David Leiding of Atkinson, NE, Daniel Leiding of Kearney, NE; two daughters, Bobbi Jo Garhart and Elizabeth Leiding, both of O'Neill, NE; three grandchildren; sister, Norma Retzlaff of Ewing, NE; sister-in-law, Betty Robinson of O'Neill, NE; an aunt, Mary Night of Montgomery, MO; special friend, Sandi Richards of O'Neill, NE;  longtime guardian and friend, Paula Mather of Lynch, NE; North Star family and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Farewell and brother, Arthur Farewell.