Violet Genevieve Garner

Violet Genevieve Garner

July 7, 1919 - January 7, 2023
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Violet's Obituary

Violet Genevieve (Bergan) Garner, 103, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, from natural causes, at the Grandview Assisted Living. Violet’s family plans a graveside service at a later date. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

She was born July 7, 1919, in Great Falls, and was raised on the family farm in Collins and Dutton. She graduated from Dutton High School in 1938. Violet and Clayton Garner were married in Great Falls on June 1, 1940. They lived in Stockton, California during World War II where Clayton served in the US Army. Violet and Clayton both worked for the State of Montana, and they retired in Great Falls.

Violet was an extraordinary seamstress all her life and made beautiful clothing and draperies. She also enjoyed knitting and reading, and she cherished spending time with her family.

She had a long healthy life, and her Norwegian roots served her well in her strength, hard work, and enthusiasm for life, and at times, her stubbornness!

Violet is well-loved by the family she leaves behind, son, Ron (Dorothy) Garner of Cave Junction, OR; daughter, Carol Eatherton of Great Falls; grandchildren, Jill (Jeff) Marshall of Mulino, OR, James Garner of Missoula, and Andrea (Steve) Goddard of Menlo Park, CA; great-grandchildren, Jaime (Todd) Leedham of Molalla, OR, Grady Garner and Will Garner of Missoula, and Ryan Goddard and Hayley Goddard of Menlo Park, CA; great-great-grandchildren, Sloane Leedham and Beau Leedham of Molalla, OR; sister-in-law, Carrie Bergen of Dutton; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sever and Amanda Bergan; husband, Clayton; brothers, Lloyd Bergen and Robert Bergan; sisters, Betty Quickenden and Mabel Gronberg; great-grandson, Jake Marshall; and son-in-law, Darrel Eatherton.

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