Johnny Garner, 70, of Grand Junction, passed away September 12, 2015.
Johnny was born March 22, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado, to Richard and Aurora Garner. He was a big brother to Ricky, Lenny and Carla. He grew up in Palisade and attended Palisade High School.
He then joined the Marines and fought in Vietnam. He returned as a decorated veteran.
In 1969, he married Connie Walcher, and they had two children: Heather and Ryan. They settled in Grand Junction, where he enjoyed his first passion of entertaining people, with his singing and songwriting.
Johnny began his 20 year award winning career as a job developer for Mesa Developmental Services, in 1986.
In retirement, he loved to volunteer at the Veteran's Hospital, the Eagles and the Elks Lodges. He had a lifetime love of fishing with brother, Ricky; gardening, singing, being with his family, and finding a good bargain.
Johnny's family of Connie, Heather and John Frey, Ryan and Teresa; his grandchildren: Trevor, Parker, Megan, Kaelan and Korinne; siblings: Carla and Lenny; and numerous nieces and nephews; will miss him.
A memorial reception will be held on Monday, September 21st, at Eagles Lodge, at 11:00 a.m. The military service will be held at Veterans Memorial Cemetery, at 3:00 p.m.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Sept. 16, 2015
Johnny was born March 22, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado, to Richard and Aurora Garner. He was a big brother to Ricky, Lenny and Carla. He grew up in Palisade and attended Palisade High School.
He then joined the Marines and fought in Vietnam. He returned as a decorated veteran.
In 1969, he married Connie Walcher, and they had two children: Heather and Ryan. They settled in Grand Junction, where he enjoyed his first passion of entertaining people, with his singing and songwriting.
Johnny began his 20 year award winning career as a job developer for Mesa Developmental Services, in 1986.
In retirement, he loved to volunteer at the Veteran's Hospital, the Eagles and the Elks Lodges. He had a lifetime love of fishing with brother, Ricky; gardening, singing, being with his family, and finding a good bargain.
Johnny's family of Connie, Heather and John Frey, Ryan and Teresa; his grandchildren: Trevor, Parker, Megan, Kaelan and Korinne; siblings: Carla and Lenny; and numerous nieces and nephews; will miss him.
A memorial reception will be held on Monday, September 21st, at Eagles Lodge, at 11:00 a.m. The military service will be held at Veterans Memorial Cemetery, at 3:00 p.m.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Sept. 16, 2015
Johnny Garner, 70, of Grand Junction, passed away September 12, 2015.
Johnny was born March 22, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado, to Richard and Aurora Garner. He was a big brother to Ricky, Lenny and Carla. He grew up in Palisade and attended Palisade High School.
He then joined the Marines and fought in Vietnam. He returned as a decorated veteran.
In 1969, he married Connie Walcher, and they had two children: Heather and Ryan. They settled in Grand Junction, where he enjoyed his first passion of entertaining people, with his singing and songwriting.
Johnny began his 20 year award winning career as a job developer for Mesa Developmental Services, in 1986.
In retirement, he loved to volunteer at the Veteran's Hospital, the Eagles and the Elks Lodges. He had a lifetime love of fishing with brother, Ricky; gardening, singing, being with his family, and finding a good bargain.
Johnny's family of Connie, Heather and John Frey, Ryan and Teresa; his grandchildren: Trevor, Parker, Megan, Kaelan and Korinne; siblings: Carla and Lenny; and numerous nieces and nephews; will miss him.
A memorial reception will be held on Monday, September 21st, at Eagles Lodge, at 11:00 a.m. The military service will be held at Veterans Memorial Cemetery, at 3:00 p.m.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Sept. 16, 2015
Johnny was born March 22, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado, to Richard and Aurora Garner. He was a big brother to Ricky, Lenny and Carla. He grew up in Palisade and attended Palisade High School.
He then joined the Marines and fought in Vietnam. He returned as a decorated veteran.
In 1969, he married Connie Walcher, and they had two children: Heather and Ryan. They settled in Grand Junction, where he enjoyed his first passion of entertaining people, with his singing and songwriting.
Johnny began his 20 year award winning career as a job developer for Mesa Developmental Services, in 1986.
In retirement, he loved to volunteer at the Veteran's Hospital, the Eagles and the Elks Lodges. He had a lifetime love of fishing with brother, Ricky; gardening, singing, being with his family, and finding a good bargain.
Johnny's family of Connie, Heather and John Frey, Ryan and Teresa; his grandchildren: Trevor, Parker, Megan, Kaelan and Korinne; siblings: Carla and Lenny; and numerous nieces and nephews; will miss him.
A memorial reception will be held on Monday, September 21st, at Eagles Lodge, at 11:00 a.m. The military service will be held at Veterans Memorial Cemetery, at 3:00 p.m.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Sept. 16, 2015
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