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In memory of

Dennis L. Garrison

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Friday, November 21, 2008 at his home in Wall at the age of 72

Dennis L. Garrison was born October 17, 1936 in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Wayne Dennis and Arlene (Carstensen) Garrison. He attended grade school at the Pennington Square School, rural Wall, for eight years. He then attended Wall High School graduating in 1954.
After graduation, Dennis entered the United States Navy, where he spent time in the South Pacific and Far East. He was attached to a fleet oiler, the USS Mispillion AO-105 for two years. While in the South Pacific, Dennis participated in America’s first hydrogen bomb test, Operation Redwing. He then served in the Pentagon building in Washington, DC under Admiral Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, until the time of his honorable discharge.
On September 21, 1958 Dennis was united in marriage to Linda Schreiber in Wall, South Dakota, and to this union were born four children, Karmen, Boyce, Larry and Loyd.
Dennis worked on the Minuteman Missile Deployment and later in Aerospace programs for Martin Maretta in Denver, Colorado a total of eleven years.
In 1972, he and his family moved back to South Dakota from Colorado. His son Boyce died in August 1972 with complications of Asthma. Dennis and Linda moved in buildings and made a home on the home place of Wayne and Arlene Garrison. He worked at various ranch and farm jobs for a while, and later went into the dairy business for himself for about eight years, then later sold all the cows.
His wife Linda preceded him in death in August 1983.
Dennis has continued to reside on the farm until the time of his death.
Dennis was a life member of VFW Post #9120, Quinn, South Dakota.
Grateful for having shared his life are one daughter Karmen Flach and her husband Kevin of Arlington, Texas; two sons, Larry Garrison and his wife Penny of Coweta, Oklahoma, and Loyd Garrison and his wife Margaret of Singapore; four grandchildren Christopher and Shelby Flach and Cameron and Molly Garrison; a sister Ann Herman and her husband Garey of Gillette, Wyoming; a special friend Wally Swartz of Spearfish; the Wall High School Class of 1954; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and son Boyce, Dennis was preceded in death by his parents.
Closed-casket visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Friday, November 28, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall with the family present.
Private family interment will take place at the Wall Cemetery, with Pastor JoEllen Flesner officiating.
A memorial is established to Wall Health Services.

Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Friday, November 28, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall with the family present.
Private family interment: Wall Cemetery.

  • I was sorry to read of your loss. I so enjoyed visiting with Denny and Linda. My heart goes out to your family at this time. May God grant you peace at this time.
    God Bless
    Mary Dean Percy     ~ Mary Dean Percy 4509 Guest Rd.Rapid City,SD 57702 (11/21/2008)
  • Dennis was a special friend and classmate. We grew up together and attended Sunday School and church at the Wall United Methodist Church and also Wall Public School. My folks (Herman & Eva Sebade) and Dennis folks were also good friends. May the good Lord Bless you all with precious memories and know he was always well liked, quiet, yet full of fun. Our 1954 graduating class was one big family that really cared for each other and treasured our times together. We will miss him. May the Lord Bless you with strength and guidance and peace as you travel your journey on this earth.
    Shalom, Myrnaloy Smith
     ~ Myrnaloy and Guy Smith 2209 Michigan Av. Rapid C, SD 57701 (11/21/2008)
  • Ann & Family
    My heart goes out to you all, at a time like this we can thank God of our faith it is the only thing that gets us through. Dennis is at peace now. Bless you all.
    Barbara Dunn     ~ Barbara Vaughn Dunn Sacramento, CA 95833 (11/21/2008)
  • Loyd and family,
    Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in the loss of your dad. In sympathy and friendship, Tami Holsether Bjerkaas     ~ Tami Holsether Bjerkaas Viborg, SD (btbjerkaas@hcinet.net) (11/21/2008)
  • Sorry for your loss my mother & I enjoyed visiting and seeing what Linda did with the house.
    God bless to the family
     ~ Sara Jensen 601 Harter Dr Rapid City SD 57702 (11/21/2008)
  • God bless ~ Murman Jensen 255 Texas St. Rapid City SD 57701 (11/21/2008)
  • Ann and FamilY: Bless you in your time of sorrow. I was saddened to hear of Denny's passing. It has been a long time since I have seen or talked to you, Ann. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. ~ Gloria Johnson Whitney 3630 Geneva Drive--Idaho Falls, ID 83406 (11/21/2008)