Barratt, Garland (1927 - 2018)

BARRATT, O’HARA, BOMSTAD, MOWERY, THOMPSON, GREENE, DUKE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/1/2018 at 19:00:38

Name of deceased: Garland Meredith Barratt

Aged: 90 yrs, 3 mo, 14 days

Residence: Manilla Manor, Manilla, IA

Born: Nov. 4, 1927; Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Died: Feb. 18, 2018; Manilla Manor, Crawford County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Feb. 23, 2018; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: wife of 63 years, Beverly Barratt, Irwin, IA; daughter, Mara O’Hara of Irwin, IA; son, James Barratt of Audubon, IA; grandchildren, Tommy Bomstad (fiancé, Nikki Mowery), Samantha Bomstad and Alexis Bomstad; great-grandchildren, A.J., Gunner and Audrey; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Thomas and Ora (nee Thompson) Barratt; siblings, Marjorie Greene, Thomas Gale Barratt, and Phyllis Thompson; infant twin grandchildren, Nick and Max

Education: attended Danway School, Polk #4 Country School, Shelby County; graduated from Irwin (IA) High School, Class of 1945

Religious affiliation: baptized in 1928 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA; member, Irwin (IA) United Methodist Church

Military service: enlisted into the U. S. Navy, serving from Nov. 1945 until he was discharged in Nov. 1946

Marriage: Beverly Jean Duke; Feb. 28, 1954; Irwin (IA) United Methodist Church

Employment: farmed and raised Black Angus cattle; along with farming, Garland worked at the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) for many years, measuring land.

Hobbies/Interests: Member: Shriners, Masons, and Shelby County Cattlemen, and also served on the Irwin/Kirkman School Board.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com