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Joan
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Joan Juanita Garrett
October 28, 1938 — November 17, 2017
Joan Juanita Garrett of Hastings, passed away surrounded by her loving family, who will be grateful every day for all the love and positive examples that she set for each one, Friday, November 17, 2017.
Joan was born in Orangeville, Michigan on October 28, 1938, the daughter of Ralph and Juanita (Johncock) Jenkins. Joan graduated from Hastings High School. She married Dale Alton Garrett on December 6, 1958 and they enjoyed 55 years together, before his passing in 2013. Joan retired from Cricket Publishing in 2000.
She loved playing cards, solving puzzles, following NASCAR and talking politics. She enjoyed spending time at their summer trailer in Dublin, Michigan, laughing and having fun with family and friends. Her number one love was her grandchildren, always keeping track of them as well as keeping them in line.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Garrett, parents, Ralph Jenkins and Juanita Jenkins-Cashmore, brothers, Norman, Ben, Homer, and Harold Jenkins, sisters, Betty Murphy, Helen Swiger and Mary Lancaster.
She is survived by her children, Doug (Mary) Garrett of Bellevue, MI, Matt Garrett of Dowling, MI, Cheryl Lawrence (Darrell Grinnell) of Hastings, MI, grandson's, Michael (Heather) Garrett, Dustin Lawrence, Jonathan (Hannah) Garrett and Patrick Garrett (Morgan Leclear), beloved great-granddaughter, Isabella Garrett and great-grandson, Carsyn Redman, sister, Marvita Saleno of Florida and numerous nieces and nephews, who loved her dearly.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glenn Arbor Hospice, 5470 Glenn Cross Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017 from 5-8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Pastor Bill Storm will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery.
Joan was born in Orangeville, Michigan on October 28, 1938, the daughter of Ralph and Juanita (Johncock) Jenkins. Joan graduated from Hastings High School. She married Dale Alton Garrett on December 6, 1958 and they enjoyed 55 years together, before his passing in 2013. Joan retired from Cricket Publishing in 2000.
She loved playing cards, solving puzzles, following NASCAR and talking politics. She enjoyed spending time at their summer trailer in Dublin, Michigan, laughing and having fun with family and friends. Her number one love was her grandchildren, always keeping track of them as well as keeping them in line.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Garrett, parents, Ralph Jenkins and Juanita Jenkins-Cashmore, brothers, Norman, Ben, Homer, and Harold Jenkins, sisters, Betty Murphy, Helen Swiger and Mary Lancaster.
She is survived by her children, Doug (Mary) Garrett of Bellevue, MI, Matt Garrett of Dowling, MI, Cheryl Lawrence (Darrell Grinnell) of Hastings, MI, grandson's, Michael (Heather) Garrett, Dustin Lawrence, Jonathan (Hannah) Garrett and Patrick Garrett (Morgan Leclear), beloved great-granddaughter, Isabella Garrett and great-grandson, Carsyn Redman, sister, Marvita Saleno of Florida and numerous nieces and nephews, who loved her dearly.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glenn Arbor Hospice, 5470 Glenn Cross Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017 from 5-8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Pastor Bill Storm will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery.
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