Keith Jay Garner

1924 - 2006  (81 years)

• Name	Keith Jay Garner  [1]
  Birth	25 Sep 1924	Hyrum, Cache, Utah   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jul 2006	Logan, Cache, Utah   [1, 2]
  Burial	Hyrum City Cemetery, Hyrum, Cache, Utah   [1]
  Person ID	I215186	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	William Francis Garner
  Mother	Anna LaRue Jensen
  Family ID	F85647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arlene McBride,   b. 23 Nov 1930, Hyrum, Cache, Utah d. 6 Jun 2009, Providence, Cache, Utah (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	6 Mar 1952	Logan, Cache, Utah   [1]
  Children	1. Rodney Keith Garner   2. Lorna Garner   3. LuAnn Garner   4. Kathy Garner   5. Kevin Garner   6. Gina Garner
  Family ID	F85646	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2018

  
  

• Notes

  The Herald Journal (Logan, UT) July 26, 2006 Keith J. Garner passed away peacefully on July 23, 2006. He was born in the family home in Hyrum on Sept. 25, 1924, the son of Anna LaRue Jensen and William Francis Garner. He was educated in Hyrum, where he attended Lincoln Elementary and South Cache High. He served in World War II as part of Company "D" 89th Infantry Training Division stationed at Camp Roberts, Calif. Upon returning home, he continued in his father's footsteps of running the family dairy. He met his lifelong sweetheart, Arlene McBride, and they were married on March 6, 1952, in the Logan LDS temple. In the coming years, they purchased the family dairy and farm and raised a large family. He lived in Hyrum his entire life, doing what he loved to do best: farming. He has dedicated many years serving on various water boards, such as the Blacksmith Fork Irrigation Company, Hyrum Irrigation Company and the South Cache Water Users Association. He was currently serving as the Water Master of the Little Blacksmith Fork Water Company. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in many capacities. His enjoyed his vegetable and flower gardens, traveling, fishing, fossil rock hunting and panning for gold. He especially enjoyed time spent with his wife, sisters, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was met on the other side by his parents; brothers, Ray Garner, LaVal Garner and Charles (Chuck) Garner; and brothers-in-laws, Dee Andrus and Jay Auman; and grandson, Ray Garner. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; their six children, Rodney (Carla) Gamer, Lorna (Mike) Moss, LuAnn (Sheridan) Petersen, Kathy (Doug) Bingham, Kevin (Laurie) Garner, Gina (Andrew) Griffiths; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Marguerite Auman, JoLynn Andrus, RosaLee Garner; and sister-in-laws, Rose Garner and Lois Smith; as well as many nephews, nieces and friends. Keith will always be remembered, loved and appreciated for the example and influence that he has been throughout his life.

  
  

• Sources

  [S9707] Cemetery index, Hyrum City Cemetery, Hyrum, Cache, Utah, (Find-a-Grave). [S55712] Obituary, The Herald Journal (Logan, UT), Keith J. Garner, (July 26, 2006).