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Bennett James "Jim" Garner

1929 - 2022

Bennett James "Jim" Garner obituary, 1929-2022, Aitkin, MN

BORN

1929

DIED

2022

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Bennett Garner Obituary

Bennett James "Jim" Garner of Aitkin passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 on his 93rd birthday. He was born May 7, 1929 in St. Paul to Bennett James "Ben" and Edith (Ellingsen) Garner. Jim was a US Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and was a career educator, including 33 years with Edina Public Schools and 8 years substitute teaching in Aitkin and Crosby schools during his retirement.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Sharon (Loehndorf) Garner;

Children: Amy Elise (Butch) Jones and Alison (John) Hoffman;

Grandchildren: Joren, Lauralyn and Nolan Hoffman, Kjersten and Mitchell Jones;

Sister: Marge Menge;

Brother: Jack Garner;

And loved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorial service will be 1pm - Friday, May 13, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church - Cedarbrook in rural Aitkin. Pastor David Peterson will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin. Go to www.srtfuneral.com to leave a message of condolence.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Aitkin Age on May 8, 2022.

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May

13

Visitation

12:00 p.m.

St. John's Lutheran Church - Cedarbrook

Aitkin, MN

May

13

Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

St. John's Lutheran Church - Cedarbrook

Aitkin, MN

Funeral services provided by:

Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Aitkin

31 Minnesota Ave. So, Aitkin, MN 56431-1694

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