Memorial services will be held at the Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Funeral Home in Iola, Kan.
Mr. Garver was inducted into the U.S. Army on Aug. 26, 1942, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He served during World War II and was honorably discharged on Feb. 16, 1946, at Camp Chafee, Ark. He returned to Iola and worked at Gates Rubber and Lehigh Cement in Iola. He also farmed near Iola. He moved to Alaska in 2003, to be nearer to his son and daughter-in-law.
Mr. Garver was a member of the Christian Church in Humboldt, Kan, and enjoyed fishing and visiting with friends and family.
“He was loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed,” his family said.
Mr. Garver was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Bair Garver, and granddaughter, Wendy Garver Cowden. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Kathy Garver of Anchor Point; sister, Eileen Steele of Bloomfield, N.M.; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Carol Garver of Arkadelphia, Ark.; grandchildren, Chuck Garver of Ferndale, Wash., Tina Wyngaert and husband, Joe, of Ferndale and Bob Garver of Elmirage, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Joe and Ashley Garver, both of Ferndale, Wash., and numerous other brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins, who loved him dearly.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to L/V Ark, 1152 Sea Breeze Court, Homer, AK 99603.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.
Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.
Mr. Garver was born Oct. 15, 1921, in Iola, Kan. He grew up and received his education there. He also had two years of college. 
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