Maynard Ellis Garrett

September 19, 1927 - June 8, 2015

Maynard Ellis Garrett, age 87 of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully, Mon. June 8, 2015 at his home. He was born August 19, 1927 in Worthington, MN to Garnet and Thelma (Potter) Garrett. He graduated from Worthington High School. In 1944, Maynard entered the United States Navy, he served in WWII on the USS Lexington. He was Honorably Discharged in 1946. On June 4, 1949 he married Lorraine Bliesner in Milwaukee, WI. The couple lived in Menomonee Falls for thirty years, before moving to Worthington, MN where they lived for eleven years. They moved to Spring Grove in 2001. Maynard worked for Allis Chalmers as a fitter weldor for thirty-three years before retiring at age 57. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church , and American Legion Post # 249 of Spring Grove. Maynard was proud of his service to his country and raising his loving family. Survivors include his children Randall (Pamela) Garrett, Barbara (Dennis) Gulbranson, Michael (Jeanne) Garrett, Nancy (Scott) Delfosse, Richard (Barbara) Garrett and Patrick (Rebecca) Garrett. Sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great-granchildren, and one sister Doris (George) Berning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Lorraine, two brothers Clifford Garrett and Gaylord Garrett, and his sister Audra Heeren, also several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.