Ann Garrison

Ann Connell Garrison (Jardine)

Ann Connell Garrison (Jardine) 81 who passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Roswell, NM. There will be no services held for her per her wishes.

Ann was born June 15, 1938 in Colorado Springs, CO to Douglas Connell Jardine and Lillian Mary Marshall Jardine who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her grandparents; brother Douglas Jardine Jr. and sister Audrey Jardine. Ann married Alvia Dean Garrison on September 8, 1956 in Greeley, CO, he also preceded her in death.

Those left to cherish her memory are her nephew Greg Jardine of Colorado Springs, CO; great-nephew Van Jardine of Arvada, CO; niece Cherle Jardine O’Connor of Hawaii; sister-in-law Darlleen Poole of Evanston, WY; brother-in-law Gary Garrison and wife Mary of Berthoud, CO and six nieces and four nephews.

Ann was a Professor of Business Economics at University of Northern Colorado in Greely, CO and taught there for over thirty years, she also served on the Board of Trustees at University of Northern Colorado. She was also Chairman of Weld County Planning Commission and Vice President of the Board of United Way. She had a deep love for animals and rode jumping horses in her youth years. Both Ann and Alvia moved to Roswell, NM in 1997 where she taught Yoga for over eighteen years at the Roswell Adult Center and Senior Center and was instrumental in bringing the Ylyengar Yoga to the area.