George Merrell Farrow, M.D. died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the age of 85.

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana to George and Hazel Farrow, George earned his undergraduate degree from Centenary College of Louisiana and went on to attend Louisiana State University Medical School. While completing his residency training at Charity and Baptist Hospitals in New Orleans, he met and married the love of his life, Glen Hope. After serving two years in the Air Force in South Carolina, he started general practice in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Then the opportunity came to enter the residency program at Mayo specializing in Surgical Pathology. His talent was recognized from the start and he was offered a position on the staff at Methodist Hospital in 1967, eventually serving as a Department Chair of Surgical and Anatomical Pathology.  He contributed extensively to the scientific literature, with special interests in uropathology and cytopathology, attaining the rank of Professor. Treasured for his teaching, easy going manner, and great sense of humor George received honors in numerous professional organizations and in 1990 was recognized by Mayo with the honor of Distinguished Mayo Clinician. Although always very humble about his talents, he was considered an expert in his field and was highly sought after for his teaching and diagnostic interpretation by physicians world-wide.

Aside from his many professional accomplishments, George was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He pursued a wide variety of interests during his life that included being a pilot, raising horses, the cabin in Wisconsin, skiing, golf, tennis and a great love of literature. He led a full life and his memory will be treasured by his family and many friends.

George is survived by his wife, Glen; four children, Charles (Crystal) of Duluth, MN, Randall (Jean), of Mankato, MN, Carrie (Brian) of Salt Lake City, UT, Allen of Rochester, MN; and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister.

A Memorial Mass is scheduled for 11:00AM Thursday, July 20 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Luis Vargas and Deacon Thé Hoang officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday (10:00-11:00). Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.