Lee R. Garrett, age

68, of Carrington, ND,

was called home in the

early hours of Monday,

June 13, 2016, at

Lutheran Home of the

Good Shepherd, New

Rockford, ND.

Lee Ray Garrett was

born on July 12, 1947, in

Harvey, ND, the son of

Travis and Alice Sowers

(Erfle). He attended school in Fessenden and went on to

achieve a welding degree at a trade school. He was

employed at Massman Automation and owned Garrett

Auto Body in Fargo, ND.

Lee was united in marriage to Gloria Reutter on

October 4, 1964. Together they had three children,

RoxAnn, Shelley, and Bridget, and divorced in later

years.

On June 18, 1977, Lee was united in marriage to

Linda Rae Sanders. They raised a family of three

children, Kenny, Michael and Sarah. After battling

cancer, Linda passed away on March 21, 2005.

Lee and Gloria were reunited in marriage on July 18,

2005. Together they combined their families and added

Wade, Dawn, Kevin, Curtis, and Michelle; bringing their

family total to 11 children, 30 grandchildren, and 10

great-grandchildren. Family gatherings and holidays

were filled with laughter, fun and games.

Lee enjoyed rebuilding and collecting old cars, riding

his motorcycles, playing guitar and singing. He could

often be found woodworking, cooking and spending time

with his family and friends. He was known to make the

world’s best banana bread!

In Loving Memory Of

Lee R. Garrett July 12, 1947 – Harvey, ND

June 13, 2016 – New Rockford, ND

FUNERAL SERVICE

Friday, June 17, 2016 – 10:30AM

Trinity Lutheran Church – Carrington, ND

OFFICIATING

Pastor Mindy Meier

SPECIAL MUSIC

Clara Edwardson, organist

Congregation Hymns

“Amazing Grace”

“In the Garden”

CASKET BEARERS

Kenny Garrett Micheal Garrett

Joel Willey Eric Korte

Michael Roush Wade Pierce

HONORARY BEARERS

All Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren

BURIAL

Carrington Cemetery

Arrangements By

Evans Funeral Home – Carrington & New Rockford, ND

www.EvansFuneralHomeND.com

He is survived by his wife Gloria; his mother Alice Gross,

both of Carrington; brothers Melvin (Sandy) Gross, David

Sowers, and Freddy Sowers; sisters Sharon (Jerry)

Hatfield, Julie (David) Ayers, Brenda (Jack) Shoemaker,

and Audry Pratt; his children RoxAnn (Joel) Willey,

Shelley Flick, Bridget Reimers, Kenny (Mandie) Garrett,

Micheal (Angela) Garrett, Sarah (Eric) Korte, Wade

(Dalayna) Pierce, Dawn (Jason) Sawrey, Kevin (Debra)

Pierce, Michelle Wobbema, Curtis (Holly) Pierce, 30

grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Lee was preceded in death by his wife Linda; father

Travis Sowers; step father Kenneth Gross; Uncle Leao

Erfle; grandparents Jacob and Elizabeth Erfle; and one

grandchild Austin Flick.

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When I’m Gone

When I come to the end of my journey and I travel my last

weary mile just forget if you can, that I ever frowned

And remember only the smile. Forget unkind words I have

spoken remember some good I have done

Forget that I ever had heartache and remember I’ve had

loads of fun. Forget that I’ve stumbled and blundered

And sometimes fell by the way remember I have fought

some hard battles and won, ere the close of the day. Then

forget to grieve for my going I would not have you sad for

a day But in summer just gather some flowers and

remember the place where I lay. And come in the shade of

evening when the sun paints the sky in the west Stand for

a few moments beside me and remember only my best.

- Mrs. Lyman Hancock