Keith J. Garner

Keith J. Garner passed away peacefully on July
23,2006. He was born in the family home in Hyrum on
September. 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,
California. 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 &
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 & 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 grand
children & 3 great grand children. 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.
Funeral services will be held at the Hyrum 10th Ward
Chapel, 111 North 400 West, in Hyrum on Friday, July
28, 2006 at 11:00 am. The family will greet friends
and neighbors at a viewing Thursday evening from 6-8
PM in the Allen-Hall Mortuary 34 East Center in Logan
and one hour prior to services 9:30-1 0:30am on Friday
at the Chapel in Hyrum. Burial will be in the Hyrum
Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family by
going www.allenmortuaries.net .