Individual Details
Herman John "Gary" Garretson
(26 Jun 1890 - 8 Dec 1972)
Herman John Garretson was born 26 June 1890, and according to the Social Security Death Index, he died in December 1972. He married on 23 April 1917 to Marion Becker of Salem, Henry County, Iowa, who was born 15 September 1895 and died on 1 December 1925. She is buried in the Friends Cemetery in Salem, Henry County, Iowa. On 14 January 1933, Herman married for a second time to Helen Huston of Seattle, King County, Washington, who was born 31 December 1894. He was a college football coach and held many athletic honors. Later he founded Garretson Mortgage Company of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. He was the twin of Joel Howard Garretson.
There were three (3) children of the first marriage.
Star-News, Pasadena, California, December 13, 1972, Section C 8, Col. 4: Funeral services were held for Herman J. Garretson, a long time South Pasadena resident and Los Angeles businessman. Garretson, who was 82, died Friday while undergoing treatment for cancer. Services were held at Forest Lawn in Glendale. He was president of the Garretson Mortgage Co., and early in his career director of athletics at Parsons College and Wesleyan College, both in Iowa. His son, Gen. Frank E. Garretson, was commander of the Third Marine Division that served in Vietnam. His immediate survivors include his widow, Helen; sons, Herman of Seattle, Wash, Ronald of Pasadena, and Frank, of San Diego; and 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
There were three (3) children of the first marriage.
Star-News, Pasadena, California, December 13, 1972, Section C 8, Col. 4: Funeral services were held for Herman J. Garretson, a long time South Pasadena resident and Los Angeles businessman. Garretson, who was 82, died Friday while undergoing treatment for cancer. Services were held at Forest Lawn in Glendale. He was president of the Garretson Mortgage Co., and early in his career director of athletics at Parsons College and Wesleyan College, both in Iowa. His son, Gen. Frank E. Garretson, was commander of the Third Marine Division that served in Vietnam. His immediate survivors include his widow, Helen; sons, Herman of Seattle, Wash, Ronald of Pasadena, and Frank, of San Diego; and 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Events
| Birth | 26 Jun 1890 | Henry Co., Iowa | |||
| Marriage | 23 Apr 1917 | Henry Co., Iowa - Marion Scott Becker |  | ||
| Marriage | 14 Jan 1933 | Helen Huston | |||
| Death | 8 Dec 1972 | South Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California | | ||
| Alt name | Herman Garretson | ||||
| Burial | Salem South Cemetery, Salem, Henry Co., Iowa | |
Families
| Spouse | Marion Scott Becker (1895 - 1925) |
| Child | Frank Edmund Garretson (1918 - 2006) |
| Child | Herman John Garretson Jr. (1919 - 1998) |
| Child | Ronald Becker Garretson (1920 - 2007) |
| Spouse | Helen Huston (1894 - 1997) |
| Child | Herman J Garretson ( - ) |
| Child | Ronald B Garretson ( - ) |
| Father | Owen Albright Garretson (1852 - 1933) |
| Mother | Emma Josephine Dilts (1861 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Sumner Dilts Garretson (1882 - 1943) |
| Sibling | Wendell Thomas Garretson (1886 - 1928) |
| Sibling | Owen Alvin Garretson (1888 - 1947) |
| Sibling | Joel Howard Garretson (1890 - 1953) |
| Sibling | Gilbert Isaac Garretson (1899 - 1941) |
Endnotes
1. Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992.
2. Find A Grave.
3. Find A Grave.