Howard Lee Garverick

GROVE CITY - Howard Lee Garverick – born April 24, 1940 in Lambertville, Michigan, died February 22, 2024 in Grove City, Ohio. Howard was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Judith “Judy” Koehler Garverick, by his father Burdette Garverick, his mother June Garverick Wright, his step-father Joe Wright, and brothers Kenny (Lenore) Garverick and Doug Wright. Howard is survived by his wife Sandra Knudson Garverick whom he married in 2013, daughter Kim (Tom) Mcneal, son Michael (Mindy) Garverick, grandchildren Cortnie (Dustin) Swies, Michaelynn

Holman, Benjamin and Hope Garverick, and Layne (Faith) Mcneal, also by great-grandchildren Emma, Grace, Oscar, Alba and Jayce, sisters Mae Ries and Betty Prindle, brother Jerry Wright and sister-in-law Lisa Wright, stepdaughters Kristen (David) Mccloy and Ginger (Dan) Hunt and their daughters Ashley, Kayla, Juliana, Carissa and Jenna. Howard is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, friends, and his beloved brothers and sisters in Christ at Memorial Baptist Church. Born in Lambertville, Michigan, a few years later he moved to the west side of Columbus where he grew up attending a succession of schools. In 1959, he married Judy Koehler. With the exception of a few years, he lived the rest of his life in his beloved Grove City. His goal in life was to own and run his own business. In his early 20’s he began working for an older man who owned and ran the Sunoco service station at 726 West Broad. Just a few years later that man sold the station to Howard on land contract since Howard had no funds for purchasing. For 50 years, he owned and operated that station to which he was devoted, proving to be an astute businessman. Throughout his adult life Howard remained involved in many special interests, only some of which were as a volunteer paramedic fireman, the Franklinton Board of Trade, playing cards, hunting, photography, woodworking, coaching youth football, golfing and the Dumpsters Investment Club. He loved frolicking and playing with his grandchildren. When about 60 years old, Howard received Jesus Christ as his Savior, was then baptized and became a faithful member of his beloved Memorial Baptist Church, for many years faithfully serving as a trustee, week in and week out using his considerable maintenance skills in a broad area of needs. In his last two years of life, he was well cared for at Brookdale Pinnacle Senior Living in Grove City. Howard’s family will receive friends 5-8 PM Monday, February 26 at Schoedinger Grove City 4242 Hoover Rd and 9-10 AM Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Memorial Baptist Church 2335 Eakin Rd Columbus, OH 43204 where his funeral service will follow at 10 AM. Pastor Jeff Beckley and Pastor Emeritus Tom Wright officiating. Interment to follow at Grove City Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be given to Memorial Baptist Church for camp scholarships or to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory or condolence