Dennis Garretson 89 of Columbus died Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in the Silver Creek Cemetery.

Dennis Eugene Garetson was born June 14, 1937 in Genoa, Nebraska to Alice and Ervin Garrteson. He grew up in Merrick and Polk Counties. He married Bonnie Mustard on July 16, 1954. To this union Allen, Tony, Debra and Bruce were born. He then married Louise Anderson on September 9, 1994. He worked for Grosch Irrigation, sold parts for automotive sales and service. He started Garretson Equipment on March 1, 1965 with his brother Morris. During this time, he also farmed and flew air taxi. He was a licensed pilot with single, multi engine, commercial and instrument ratings. He said with the pilot experience he will be piloting his flight to Heaven. He sold his interest in the farm equipment dealership in 1989 and continued farming until 1999. He enjoyed camping and country life.

Dennis wants his family to know that even though he wasn’t always good at showing his feelings, he loves you very much, and to his friends he loved and cherished your friendship greatly and whatever the hereafter brings he hopes he will be able to help God see that you have a happy and healthy life until we meet again.

Dennis leaves behind by his wife: Louise; children: Allen, Debra, grandchilden: Justin, JayDe, Bryan, Brandy, Bridget, Timmy and Christy, many great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by sons: Bruce Lee, Tony Wayne, parents: Alice and Ervin, siblings: Rex, Morris and Louise, first wife: Bonnie and four infant brothers and sisters and grandparents