Tom Garrison

December 8, 1941 - November 23, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Garrison, 78, of Alda passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home. Services will be held on Thursday, December 3 at 10 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church with Dan Brenton officiating. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the E-Free Church, the Salvation Army or the Billie Graham Evangelistic Association. Tom was born on December 8, 1941 in Holdrege, son of Lowell and Helen (Aldinger) Garrison. He graduated from Bertrand High School and attended two years of college at the Metropolitan Technical Institute in Texas. On July 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Barb Arehart. They roamed the state before making their home in Alda where he began Garrison Construction. He was a dedicated member of the Evangelical Free Church in Grand Island and NRA. Tom was a skilled woodworker and created many shelves, cedar chest and doll houses for grandkids and children. He took pride in keeping his two-acre yard neat and the flowers flourishing. He loved his family and adored his grandchildren. He is survived by his love, Barb of Alda; children, Tom (Lori) Garrison Jr. of Wilmington, NC, Tim Garrison of Alda, Kristie (Scott) Lundgren of Scott City, KS, Brad (Melanie) Garrison of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Kendra (Trent) Witthuhn, Brandon Garrison, Rachel Garrison, Jeremy Garrison, Whitney (Clark) Goldston, Jamie Garrison, and Michael M. Garrison; great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Juliet and Jack Harries, and Margot Goldston; sister, Linda (Gary) Schroeder of Henderson, NV; brother, James (Kathy) Garrison of Gillette, WY; along with numerous extended family and friends. Tom was preceded in death by his parents.