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Jacqueline Clark posted a condolence
Monday, July 23, 2012
Ralph was one of the best men I have ever been privileged to know. I can't count the times that we went digging and hunting, not to mention the innumerable gallons of coffee over the years. He was there the day I killed my first bull elk, as well as several years that we got "skunked" before that. I remember jumping down in the hole he was digging to steal a few shovelfuls of dirt. He was part of my family, not just a friend. You are greatly loved and missed. My prayers are with your family.
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Jay Dee Yergensen posted a condolence
Monday, July 23, 2012
I broke down into a sob when I heard from Terri that Ralph had passed on. I know that this may be long winded, but I cannot explain how much Ralph influenced my life in just a few words. Ralph Garrison is a great man to say that I have had the privilege to have in my life. I met Ralph as a young boy at 8 years of age when my father purchased Lynwood Chevron. I can still remember the day that I met him. He took time to talk to me, and instantly I noticed the warm human being behind that scary full beard. I spent years working with Ralph at the station in my teenage years, and have many memories of fun stories, jokes, and learning examples from him. He will always have a very large impact on my life. Ralph has a knack for teaching you things without making it seem like it was a learning experience. Ralph is a straight forward man, and always stood by his word. He has always known what to say when he needed to speak. If he disagreed, he had a way of doing it without offending others. He is an honest man. He cut no corners when it came to quality of work. Many times I recall my father (Verl Yergensen) say I will not have anyone else work on my cars. His attention to detail is unrivaled. You knew that it was done right! Ralph has always been my hunting idol, and I am thankful that I was able to let him know that recently. As a teenager I had the privilege of having Ralph go with me on a hunt that I had drawn a tag for. In that day I learned more about the habits, actions, feeding times, reactions, and everything a hunter needs to know about deer than i have read in the numerous books on the subject. He talked me out of taking a deer that day that I still regret not taking. He calmly whispered as my heart was bursting out of my chest in excitement, "we'll find something bigger". I think that is why Ralph's basement is full of big trophy's that could rival the entrance to Cabelas. Many times I recall him saying that if you shoot the first one you see, you don't get to come back again until next year. I don't recall a hunt with him that I saw him actually carry a rifle, though his basement will tell another story! That is Ralph! He likes the experience. The hunt. The time with friends. The just being out in the field. Not so much the tag he filled. I learned from Ralph that his success in the field was helping others to succeed. Ralph has never been the type of man to force his word on others. Anyone that knows Ralph can see in his demeanor that his values and standards of living tell a story of a man that believes in his maker. Honest, and true. A great man to know. Thank you for being a part of my life Ralph. Jay Dee Yergensen
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Kim Stachowicz posted a condolence
Monday, July 23, 2012
Dad, I love you and always will. I always thought we'd have many more years with you, but God had other plans. We will see each other again someday and what stories you'll have to tell me. Love, Kim
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Ray E. Clark posted a condolence
Monday, July 23, 2012
Even though I wrote a long eulogy for my friend, Ralph, I will add a short note.....Ralph was more than just a friend, he was my closest friend,and we spent literally hundreds of hours together, digging, hunting, taking pictures, camping, going for rocks, hunting arrowheads, and just plain talking...He always listened to what you had to say, and made sense with everything he said....when we were hunting, we didn't need to discuss what we were going to do, we just went and did it..we knew what the other was thinking, and what the other was going to do. That took a long time to develop, and it finally just was the natural way to do things..Ralph was, as I have said, more than a friend..he was like a brother..the coming years will be quite empty without him....Ray Clark.
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Stefanie Lynn Rivera posted a condolence
Monday, July 23, 2012
Lit a candle in memory of Ralph Samuel Garrison
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Stefanie Lynn Rivera posted a condolence
Monday, July 23, 2012
Where do I begin when it comes to sharing memories. There are so many. So where to begin. Ralph always treated us like his own. He has been there since the begining of our lives at birth all the way up to adults. I remember coffee in Bliss, ID and Ralph laughing at us kids trying to finish a full order of buscuits and gravy. Many days in the hills digging and listening to the storys between all the "mountain men" Ralph, Tom and my dad Ray. Sharing the days at the caffe where they would all go for coffee and sit in the booths talking about the "point of the month." Staring eachother down and snatching the last piece of bacon on the plate. One of my favorite memories was being able to take part of the "Birthday Bash" It was one of the most treasuring memories I carry with me. Ralph and Terry always treated us as their own, and always made us feel so important in their life. Ralph was a quiet man, but his silence is what made him Ralph. When he did speak, you did listen. His chuckle lit the mountains when a joke was told. He was one of the toughest men I have ever met. I remember he was racing us down a hill to see who could get to the dig spot first and he tromped through a red ant hill. As we made it to our dash destination he came walking up flicking ants off of his shirt, his pants and his arms. The ants covered him completely, but did this event fase this man? Nope, he just flicked them off as they bit, shrugged his shoulders and went back to digging. I looked at him with such amazment. He taught me and also my father how to look for points not chips, and he was always so patient with the 300,000 times I came to him with a "chip" in my hand asking if it was an arrowhead. He never got impatient with us. He would just shake his head no, speak a soft "nope" to us and off we would be again. Ralph, you will always be in our hearts. You were my father's best friend and you were our uncle. God Blessed us with you in our life, and I feel so blessed to have you in mine. I am so thankful for the ring that you made for me and helped my father create. It is such an honor to carry a piece of your master silversmith with me for the rest of my life. Ralph, we love you, and I know that Charlie is there with you now. God bless you Ralph. Thank you for such wonderful years you spent with us. Thank you for giving us such love. We will always love and miss you. I wanted to share these photos with everyone.
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Linda Brittsan posted a condolence
Monday, July 23, 2012
I will always remember Ralph for the wonderful person that he was. He had such a gentle and genuine personality and was always a joy to be around. What a kind and caring individual...we are all better people for knowing him. You are in my prayers Terri, and all his family...linda brittsan
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stefanie rivera posted a condolence
Monday, July 23, 2012
I meant to say Ralph and my dad taught me how to look for arrowheads.... Just wanted to correct that part...
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