Evan D. Garner

Evan Deloy Garner, 81, of Shelley passed away July 14, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

Evan was born September 23, 1939 in Hooper, Utah to Frank Abiah and Reta Hunt Garner.

Evan grew up in the Taylor area and attended Taylor Elementary School from 1st Grade to 6th Grade. He graduated from Shelley High School. On September 30, 1948 he married Mayna Jane Whitmill and their marriage was solemnized on July 30, 2012 in the Rexburg, Idaho Temple.

Evan was a Sheet Metal Worker. He worked at Thiokol, Bingham Mechanical, R. T. French Co. and Steel Products. He served in the Army National Guard.

Evan was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served as a counselor and as President in the Sunday School Presidency. He was the first to volunteer when anything needed done or an assignment needed to be filled.

Evan loved to fish, hunt, and was a big football fan. He enjoyed doing yardwork and working in his and garden. He loved his grandchildren very much and his trusty dog.

Evan is survived by his wife Mayna; his son’s, Warren (Melissa), Jason (Kayla) & Dustin; Sisters, Nelda (Ron) Bietz, Bobby (Gordon) Martin, Narlene Miller, Nadine Jergins & Ruth Snow; 14 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and a brother Eldis “Burt” Garner.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday July 19, 2021 at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak Street in Shelley). The family will receive friends Monday morning from 9:30 till 10:45 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery with Military Rites by the David B. Bleak Post #93 of Shelley.
















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