Kenneth Garner was born on May 6, 1947 in Somerset, NE to the late Richard and Elizabeth Garner.
Ken joined the Marine Corps, July of 1966 until his retirement from the military in September of 1989. On May 9, 1969 he married the love of his life Deborah M. Garner. They moved to the Blue Moon Stables in Chadron, NE of 2009 after retiring from their daily jobs and renamed it “ LZone”, this started their involvement in the community.
Kenneth is survived by his daughters’ -Sheri (Randy) Russell of Ohio, Mona Hill of Maryland; Tamorah (Timothy) Brauer of Texas and son Kenneth Joe (Chris) Garner of Maryland. 11 grandchildren, 18 Grandchildren, and 4 foster grandchildren- Kayden, Mylee, Harlan, and Case Kristad. Brother’s- Gary (Phylis) Garner of Gothenburg, NE, Glenn (Stacy) Garner of Mullen, NE; Allen (Jeanie) Garner of Kearny, NE, Donald Garner of Iowa, and sister Mary Ann (Nick) Rudolff of Crawford, NE.
He was preceded in death by Luther and Mrytle Thomas (Parent-in-laws), his brother Douglas Garner; Joyce Mizner and Ruth Brown.
Services will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Chadron, NE on Tuesday August 29th, 2023, at 11:00 am.
Interment with full Military Honors will be held at the Ft. McPherson Cemetery in Maxwell, NE on Wednesday August 30th, 2023, at 2:00 pm CST.
A memorial has been established for the VFW or Dawes County Veterans’ Honor Guard or Our Savior Lutheran Church. Donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, P.O. Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.