Garland Bartlett

Carbon County native and longtime rancher, Garland Bartlett (Sr.) passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Valley View Care and Rehab Center in Saratoga at the age of 93. Garland was born on August 19, 1919 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Garland P. Bartlett and Pearl Ellen Frisby. He married Elsie B. Williams of Encampment on May 29, 1942 in Encampment. They subsequently had 5 children, 4 of whom are still living. In 1921, the Bartlett family moved from the Rawlins area to the Severson Ranch on Jack Creek where they lived for 15 years. In 1936, the family purchased the Hennesy place on Methodist Creek and other properties on upper North Spring Creek. After the death of Garland's father, Garland became known as Garland Sr., and the family stayed on the ranch until 1996 when he moved to Saratoga where he remained until his passing. During his lifetime, not only did he ranch, he worked at construction, and at the local sawmill. He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie of 50 years, one daughter Ellen Bartlett Guinn, his parents, and one grandson, VJ Allred. Survivors include sons Garland Jr. (Sue) and David, daughters Marilyn (Bill) Schroeder, Evelyn (Verl) Allred, 11grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, one brother Bill Bartlett (Claudia), and one sister , Betty Eaton, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Services for Garland are slated for 11:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church) at 950 Hugus Avenue in Saratoga with Bishop Cade Powell conducting.

Service

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:00am

Funeral Service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints located in Saratoga, Wyoming.

Interment