Cyril Delore Garr
1922-2006
Cyril Delore Garr passed away December 12, 2006. Cyril
was born August 8, 1922 in Millville, Utah to John
Delore Garr and Leone Whitney Garr.
He was raised in Millville, Utah and was a graduate of
Utah State University with a degree in accounting and
business administration. Cy honorably served his
country and was a Lieutenant in Patton's third army
during its march across Germany. He continued to serve
in the Army Reserve where he achieved the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel.
Cy married Margaret Lila Leatham on May 1, 1942 in the
Logan LDS Temple. He worked for the Logan Herald
Journal as its business manager for many years and
later worked as the budget director for the Salt Lake
Valley Mental Health Center for twenty five years. He
was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and served in many positions. He was
a son of Utah Pioneers with ties to the Garr Ranch on
Antelope Island, the early pony express, and the
Washakie Tribe of the Shoshone lndians.
Cy is survived by four children: Marshall “Kit” (Loya)
Garr, Stephen L. (Susan) Garr, Graylyn L. (Debbie)
Garr, and Margaret Garr; a brother, Dennis (Conniie)
Garr, and two sisters, Phillis Kingsford and Gwenda
(David) Wilson. Cy had fourteen grandchildren and
nineteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, a
brother, Farrell (Dee) Garr and a sister, Lauwana
Garr.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday,
December 15, 2006 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street in Logan. A viewing will be held prior
to services at the mortuary from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Interment will be in the Millville Cemetery with
Military Honors by the American Legion. Condolences
may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.