Roland Jack Garrison, 87, of DeWitt, passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Beatrice Thursday afternoon, Sept. 16, 2021.
He was born Jan. 26, 1934, in Omaha. His parents were Milo and Lizzie (Essman) Garrison and Jack was a 1952 graduate of DeWitt High School. Jack and Ellen Petracek were married April 1, 1955, until she passed away in 1985. Jack served his country in the United States Army from Jan. 14, 1955, until Dec. 29, 1956. Jack and Mary (Quackenbush) Bartlett were married Nov. 16, 1985. He was employed at American Tool Company in DeWitt for 43 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt, Wilber Masonic Lodge, Sesostris Shrine and the Blue Valley Tri Scats, Crete Rotary Club, and served on the DeWitt Fire and Rescue Unit from 1964-2008. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, tinkering, traveling, flying, animals and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; sons, Steve (Donna) Garrison of DeWitt, Tim (Pam) Garrison of DeWitt, and Dustin Garrison of DeWitt; daughters, Kerri (Kevin) Thornburg and Kristi (Monte Murkle) Rahe, all of DeWitt; daughter-in-law, Cyndi Novotny of Beatrice; step-children, Randy (Jane) Bartlett of DeWitt, Teri (Jim) Clark of Lincoln, Robin (Renee) Bartlett of DeWitt, Rusty (Brenda) Bartlett of Pender, Tyler Mentel of DeWitt, and Riley (Tawnya) Bartlett of Knob Noster, Missouri; 30 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; and brother, Terry (Donna) Higgins of Copperas Cove, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ellen; son, Randy Garrison; brother, Duffy (Jene) Garrison; sisters, Rosa (Jim) Higgins, Fern (Bud) Welch, and Idell (Pete) Mead; grandson at birth, Holden Rahe; in-laws, Ed and Emma Petracek, Eugene (Ilene) Petracek, Jack and Ella Quackenbush, Guy Mentel, and Nita Higgins.
The funeral service was Sept. 21 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt with interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery with military graveside services provided by the Hawes-Wood Post #212, American Legion and the American Legion Riders. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family’s choice with the funeral home in charge. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.ghchapel.com.
