April 17 1933 September 1 2019
Longtime Alaskan resident Jack W. Garrison, 86 passed at home on September 1st, 2019 with family present. Jack was born April 17, 1933 in St. Louis, MO to Magdalena and Warren Garrison. Residing in Ogden, UT and Seattle, WA before settling in Anchorage in 1942. Jack attended UAF from 1952 to 1956 majoring in science and was a goalie #15 for the UAF hockey team. Jack served in the US Army from 1956 – 1962. His profession as a land surveyor took him across Alaska, assisting in many of Alaska’s major land developments. He became a Life Member of the Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors #949. Jack married Patti S. Combs on September 20, 1958. They celebrated 50 years of marriage prior to her passing 10 years ago. They lived and raised their family in Anchorage and Big Lake. They retired to West Plains, MO to follow Jack’s passion of ancestry research. Jack’s interests included Sand Lake Lion’s Club & Big Lake Lion’s Club and being part owner of Big Lake Air Service and Sail n’Fun. He loved the KJV Bible and attended Big Lake Baptist Church. His hobbies including sharing his love of history of Alaska and the founding of our country. He was a private pilot and enjoyed taking off on a whim!Most recently he enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes. There wasn’t a vegetable he couldn’t pickle. He kept his mind active with movies, reading and sudoku puzzles. Jack loved to watch hockey with a cold MGD. Jack’s legacy is his family. He loved being surrounded by his children and grandkids. He is survived by his 5 daughters; Sharon Kalnoski, Shelli (Steve Rabung), Shannon (Bruce Rogers), Shawna (Tim Thomas Sr.), Joi (Donovan Webber); 16 grandchildren Summer (Joe DiCarlo), Chelsea (Charlie Pohland), Jack Rabung, Caleb Rabung, Emma Rabung, Charity Garrison, Nick Garrison (Keneka), Alex Hunley (Ioana), Samantha Hunley, Shelby Rogers, Morgan Rogers, Jacquelyn (Sean Halverson), Eric Smejdir, Titus Thomas (Sarah), TJ Thomas (Julie), Liam Webber and 25 great grandchildren. Jack’s family will fondly remember him for his strength and tenacity – He was a fighter until the end. A celebration of Jack’s life and interment will be at the Veteran’s National Cemetery on JBER summer of 2020. To send flowers to the family of Jack W. Garrison please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jack W Garrison April 17 1933 September 1 2019.
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Death notice for the town of: Juneau, state: Alaska