Wayne D. Garrison

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2003
in Gillette, Wyoming at the age of 87

Wayne Dennis Garrison was born January 15, 1916 in Fremont, Nebraska to Earl and Marie Garrison and joined five brothers and two sisters. He grew up and graduated from Fremont High School.

Wayne was united in marriage on March 18, 1935 to his high school sweetheart, Arlene Carstensen, and to this union were born a son Dennis and daughter Ann. They moved to her grandfather’s farm where they resided for sixty-seven years. Wayne worked on the WPA projects, and did everything from using a pick to a jackhammer because this was the Depression Era and the farm was not productive enough to survive. Over the years he farmed four different farms besides his own and raised red angus cattle and sheep.

Wayne was a member of the Wall Methodist Church for over sixty years, and served on the Township Board as a supervisor and clerk.

Wayne loved sports especially football and was an avid fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and followed the Wall High School sports. He and Arlene lived a simple, hard working lifestyle.

Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Arlene of Wall; a son Dennis Garrison of Wall; one daughter Ann Herman and her husband Garey of Gillette, Wyoming; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers Dean Garrison and Dale Garrison both of Fremont, Nebraska; and one sister Pat Soares of Virginia.

Wayne was preceded in death by one grandson; his parents; three brothers, Ken, Milton, and Harold and a sister Oma.

Visitation was held 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Monday.

Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Jim Cissell and Jo Ellen Flesner officiating.

Interment was in the Wall Cemetery.

The family requests memorials directed to the United Methodist Church in Wall, or the Wall Clinic.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, November 24, 2003 10:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota
MINISTER
Pastor Jim Cissell
Jo Ellen Flesner
MUSIC
"One Day At A Time"
"Wind Beneath My Wings"
USHERS
Jerry Johannesen – Delbert Sebade – Bill Leonard
PALLBEARERS
Wally Swartz – Greg Swartz
Rod Renner – Chris Flesner
Dean Patterson – Gene Patterson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

Service Details

FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, November 24, 2003 10:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota

Guest Book

Oct. 1, 2007

It was only today I discovered, while searching for Wayne on the internet, of his passing. He was so much help to my Aunt Lydia, my Aunt Velma and my whole family. I am so sorry to hear about Wayne. My prayers go out to the whole Garrison family.
   ~ Katherine Horstman Sanborn 3235 W. 187th Street, Torrance, CA (11/19/2003)
We are so sorry to hear about Wayne our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Garrison family.
   ~ Tom and Kamie Carmichael Rapid City, SD (11/19/2003)