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Mary A. Garretson

Mary Alice Garretson, 90, of Andrews, IN, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at 7:10 a.m. at Norwood Health and Rehabilitation, in Huntington.

Mrs. Garretson graduated from Lagro High School. She worked as a cook at Northwest Elementary School for 19 years, retiring in 1987.

She was born May 21, 1925, in Dallas Township, Huntington County, to Frank William and Pearl Melinda Hanselman Knecht. She married Donald Garretson on March 30, 1946, at St. Paul’s County Line Church, Andrews. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1990.

Survivors include a son, Michael (Paula) Garretson, of Andrews; a daughter, Sheila Garretson, of Midland, MI; a brother, Robert Knecht, of Roscoe, IL; six grandchildren, Rebecca Garretson Ivey, Sherri (Justin) Smith, Scott Garretson, Brett Friedman, Michael Garretson II and Elissa Garretson; and six great-grandchildren.

Calling is Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Deal-Rice Funeral Home-Huntington Chapel, in Huntington. A service will be held on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at 10 a.m., with calling one hour prior to the service, at St. Paul’s County Line Church. Rev. Conrad Thompson will officiate. Burial will be at Lancaster Cemetery, in Lancaster.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Paul’s County Line Church in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at www.dealricefuneralhomes.com.