Eldis Frank "Burt" Garner, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 19, 2014, in Idaho Falls of complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension, a terminal disease that is not very well recognized. He was under the care of his loving family and Hearts for Hospice.
Burt was born November 1, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to Frank Abiah Garner and Rita May Hunt Garner. He had one brother, Evan, and five sisters, Narlene, Nelda, Nadine, Bobbie, and Ruth.
He attended Eastside Grade School in Idaho Falls and later the family moved to Taylor. He attended Taylor Elementary, Shelley Junior High, and graduated from Shelley High School in 1953. He enjoyed playing baseball in high school, meeting some of his lifelong friends. Joe Lewis and his nephew, Buck Garner, were among the many. He graduated from Ricks College with an Associates Degree and, later, at the age of 63, earned a Bachelors Degree in Arts and Sciences from Idaho State University.
As a teenager, Burt started working at the Paramount Theater. This is where he met Barbara Short. They were married December 19, 1954, in Idaho Falls. From this union came six children, Jeff, Mitch, Wendy, Kathy, Quinn, and Amy. Still working part-time at the Paramount, he worked at Bemis Bag Company and then Garrett Freightlines. In about 1989 he started working at the Idaho National Laboratory and retired in 2001.
Burt was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2007. It was confirmed in 2008 when he had heart surgery with an aorta valve replacement and triple bi-pass.
Burt was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed bird watching, reading, and travel.
Burt is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Barbara Garner of Idaho Falls, ID;
son, Jeff (Cindy) Garner of Idaho Falls, ID,
son, Mitch Garner of Idaho Falls, ID,
daughter, Wendy Johnson of Idaho Falls, ID,
daughter, Kathy (Jon) Jacobsen of Meridian, ID,
son, Quinn (Jenny) Garner of Boise, ID,
daughter, Amy (Joe) Willis of Rockaway, NJ,
brother, Evan Garner, and five sisters, Narlene Miller, Nelda Beitz, Nadine Jergens, Ruth Snow, and Bobbie Martin.
21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Christopher Johnson.
A Gathering for family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Burt was born November 1, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to Frank Abiah Garner and Rita May Hunt Garner. He had one brother, Evan, and five sisters, Narlene, Nelda, Nadine, Bobbie, and Ruth.
He attended Eastside Grade School in Idaho Falls and later the family moved to Taylor. He attended Taylor Elementary, Shelley Junior High, and graduated from Shelley High School in 1953. He enjoyed playing baseball in high school, meeting some of his lifelong friends. Joe Lewis and his nephew, Buck Garner, were among the many. He graduated from Ricks College with an Associates Degree and, later, at the age of 63, earned a Bachelors Degree in Arts and Sciences from Idaho State University.
As a teenager, Burt started working at the Paramount Theater. This is where he met Barbara Short. They were married December 19, 1954, in Idaho Falls. From this union came six children, Jeff, Mitch, Wendy, Kathy, Quinn, and Amy. Still working part-time at the Paramount, he worked at Bemis Bag Company and then Garrett Freightlines. In about 1989 he started working at the Idaho National Laboratory and retired in 2001.
Burt was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2007. It was confirmed in 2008 when he had heart surgery with an aorta valve replacement and triple bi-pass.
Burt was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed bird watching, reading, and travel.
Burt is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Barbara Garner of Idaho Falls, ID;
son, Jeff (Cindy) Garner of Idaho Falls, ID,
son, Mitch Garner of Idaho Falls, ID,
daughter, Wendy Johnson of Idaho Falls, ID,
daughter, Kathy (Jon) Jacobsen of Meridian, ID,
son, Quinn (Jenny) Garner of Boise, ID,
daughter, Amy (Joe) Willis of Rockaway, NJ,
brother, Evan Garner, and five sisters, Narlene Miller, Nelda Beitz, Nadine Jergens, Ruth Snow, and Bobbie Martin.
21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Christopher Johnson.
A Gathering for family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Eldis Frank "Burt" Garner, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 19, 2014, in Idaho Falls of complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension, a terminal disease that is not very well recognized. He was under the care of his loving family and Hearts for Hospice.
Burt was born November 1, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to Frank Abiah Garner and Rita May Hunt Garner. He had one brother, Evan, and five sisters, Narlene, Nelda, Nadine, Bobbie, and Ruth.
He attended Eastside Grade School in Idaho Falls and later the family moved to Taylor. He attended Taylor Elementary, Shelley Junior High, and graduated from Shelley High School in 1953. He enjoyed playing baseball in high school, meeting some of his lifelong friends. Joe Lewis and his nephew, Buck Garner, were among the many. He graduated from Ricks College with an Associates Degree and, later, at the age of 63, earned a Bachelors Degree in Arts and Sciences from Idaho State University.
As a teenager, Burt started working at the Paramount Theater. This is where he met Barbara Short. They were married December 19, 1954, in Idaho Falls. From this union came six children, Jeff, Mitch, Wendy, Kathy, Quinn, and Amy. Still working part-time at the Paramount, he worked at Bemis Bag Company and then Garrett Freightlines. In about 1989 he started working at the Idaho National Laboratory and retired in 2001.
Burt was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2007. It was confirmed in 2008 when he had heart surgery with an aorta valve replacement and triple bi-pass.
Burt was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed bird watching, reading, and travel.
Burt is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Barbara Garner of Idaho Falls, ID;
son, Jeff (Cindy) Garner of Idaho Falls, ID,
son, Mitch Garner of Idaho Falls, ID,
daughter, Wendy Johnson of Idaho Falls, ID,
daughter, Kathy (Jon) Jacobsen of Meridian, ID,
son, Quinn (Jenny) Garner of Boise, ID,
daughter, Amy (Joe) Willis of Rockaway, NJ,
brother, Evan Garner, and five sisters, Narlene Miller, Nelda Beitz, Nadine Jergens, Ruth Snow, and Bobbie Martin.
21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Christopher Johnson.
A Gathering for family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Burt was born November 1, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to Frank Abiah Garner and Rita May Hunt Garner. He had one brother, Evan, and five sisters, Narlene, Nelda, Nadine, Bobbie, and Ruth.
He attended Eastside Grade School in Idaho Falls and later the family moved to Taylor. He attended Taylor Elementary, Shelley Junior High, and graduated from Shelley High School in 1953. He enjoyed playing baseball in high school, meeting some of his lifelong friends. Joe Lewis and his nephew, Buck Garner, were among the many. He graduated from Ricks College with an Associates Degree and, later, at the age of 63, earned a Bachelors Degree in Arts and Sciences from Idaho State University.
As a teenager, Burt started working at the Paramount Theater. This is where he met Barbara Short. They were married December 19, 1954, in Idaho Falls. From this union came six children, Jeff, Mitch, Wendy, Kathy, Quinn, and Amy. Still working part-time at the Paramount, he worked at Bemis Bag Company and then Garrett Freightlines. In about 1989 he started working at the Idaho National Laboratory and retired in 2001.
Burt was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2007. It was confirmed in 2008 when he had heart surgery with an aorta valve replacement and triple bi-pass.
Burt was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed bird watching, reading, and travel.
Burt is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Barbara Garner of Idaho Falls, ID;
son, Jeff (Cindy) Garner of Idaho Falls, ID,
son, Mitch Garner of Idaho Falls, ID,
daughter, Wendy Johnson of Idaho Falls, ID,
daughter, Kathy (Jon) Jacobsen of Meridian, ID,
son, Quinn (Jenny) Garner of Boise, ID,
daughter, Amy (Joe) Willis of Rockaway, NJ,
brother, Evan Garner, and five sisters, Narlene Miller, Nelda Beitz, Nadine Jergens, Ruth Snow, and Bobbie Martin.
21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Christopher Johnson.
A Gathering for family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
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