Background
Farver, Mary Joan was born on November 17, 1919. Daughter of Peter Herman and Emma Lucile Kuyper.
building products company executive
Farver, Mary Joan was born on November 17, 1919. Daughter of Peter Herman and Emma Lucile Kuyper.
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1941. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1988.
Secretary Central National Bank, Des Moines, 1941-1943. Secretary Trans World Airlines Executive Office, Washington, 1943-1945. Chairman board Pella Corporation, Pella, Iowa, 1980-1992, chairman emeritus, since 1992.
Board directors, member executive committee Central College, Pella, since 1978. Member board Iowa College Foundation, Des Moines, since 1984, Iowa Public television Foundation, Des Moines, 1983-1988. Clubs: Pella Garden (president 1961).
Lodge: Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood (president 1962-1964).
Married Paul V. Farver, October 12, 1945 (divorced 1979). Children– Mary Farver Griffith, Charles S., Suzanne.