Bert M. Garrison
Obituary
Bert M. Garrison Jr., 67, of Newton, died Tuesday (June 29,
2010) at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
He was born on March 26, 1943, in Atchison, the son of
Berton Merle, Sr. and Wilford Cress Willis Garrison.
Bert was raised and attended schools in Atchison.
He married Rebecca A. Eichelberger on Jan. 29, 1972, at
First Baptist Church in Wellington. He lived in Bonner Springs, until moving to
Wellington upon being married.
Bert went to work at Plessey Aero Space in Wellington in
1972, working as an aircraft machinist, then worked for Kiser Manufacturing in
Argonia in December 2003, retiring in March 2009.
The Garrisons lived in Wellington for many years, moving to
Argonia where they lived for five years until moving to Newton in March 2009.
Bert was a member of the Argonia Wesleyan Church and First
Missionary Church in Newton.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca of the home in Newton;
sons, William Lee Garrison of Yates Center, Berton Merle Garrison III of
Dallas, Allan Lynn Garrison of St. Joseph, Mo.; daughters, Tamera Louise
Garrison of Mississippi, Michelle Lynn Garrison and Nancy Darlene Ludlum of
Newton; siblings, Robert Melvin Garrison of Cummings, Wilma Mae Smith of
Topeka, Melvina Garrison of Atchison, Lillie Pearl Wade of Colorado Springs,
Colo., Barbara Jane Garrison, Carol Elaine Wilmeth of Parsons, William Wayne
Garrison of Kansas City, Virginia Lee Eggleston of Seattle; and nine
grandchildren.
Bert was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sharon
Garrison; brother, Thomas Eugene Garrison; and granddaughter, Joy Ludlum.
Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home in Newton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established with the Cancer Center of
Kansas in Newton. Contributions may be left with Broadway Colonial Funeral
Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114
Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
