Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
George Garland Carrington, N.D.
George M. Garland, 87, of Carrington, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz.
Graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Carrington Cemetery. Burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, N.D. Service will be officiated by Rev. Rick Loewen. Honorary bearers will be George's family and close friends.
George was born May 23, 1933, in Carrington, N.D. to George S. and Ellen M. (Murphy) Garland. George graduated from Carrington High School in 1951. He was interested in farming all through high school and was active in Future Farmers of America and was on the basketball team. George married Joanne Footitt on October 24, 1952 in Carrington, N.D. They made their home on the farm near Carrington and had three daughters, Nancy Rae, Patti Jo and Paula Jean. George and Joanne were divorced on January 8, 1973. He married Rose A. (Sprunk) Ludemann on February 27, 1974. They lived on the family farm near Carrington.
George enjoyed pulling his fifth-wheel camper to Arizona for many winters to RV parks in Arizona City and Casa Grande before settling into a winter home in Mesa, Ariz. Always returning to the farm in the spring. George enjoyed sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings, and keeping up with the news of the grandkids' sports.
George is survived by his daughters, Patti (Gregg) Mayerich and Paula (Dave) Loegering, both of Fargo; stepdaughters, Cindy (Chuck Roberts) Ludemann, Johnston, Iowa and Jane Halvorson, Grimes, Iowa; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter which made five generations for George; one sister, Sybil (Curtis) Brown, Farmington, New Mexico; and his beloved dog Abbey.
George was preceded in death by his parents, wife Rose, daughter, Nancy Olson, and granddaughter Tanya Lindblad.
Arrangements done by Evans Funeral Home in Carrington, N.D.
