Enid Elizabeth Garrett

Enid Elizabeth Garrett, age 87, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2008, at Golden Heights Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on September 29, 1920, at Wild Horse, Colorado, the daughter of Gustaf Axel Axelson and Ruth Melissa (Williams) Axelson. She grew up in Terrall, Colorado, and graduated from a one room school house. She then moved to Canon City, Colorado, where she met her husband, Leo F. Garrett. They were married on May 12, 1939, at Canon City, Colorado. They lived in Pueblo, Colorado during World War II, then in Bullingham, Washington, returning to Canon City in 1948. Enid was a housewife, and she did bookkeeping for their business, Leos Central Body Shop, which was an auto repair shop. She was also supervisor for the Medical Records Department at St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City for 12 years. She was a wonderful and caring person. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Garrett on April 17, 1987; her parents; one sister, Phyllis Seldomridge; four brothers, Donald Axelson, Keith Axelson, Leon Axelson, and Tom Morelli. Enid is survived by her children; Barbara Lundy of Honolulu, Hawaii; Joan Ellington and husband Clay of Homer, Alabama; Pat Garrett of Canon City, Colorado; Dan Garrett and wife Connie of Elbert, Colorado; Teri Mader and husband Gail of Garnett, Kansas; Bill Garrett and wife Gwen of Maple Falls, Washington; nineteen grandchildren; and twenty-five great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City, Colorado. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com