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Samuel David Garst

Birth	:	6 Apr 1950 Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Dec 2013 Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8778000, -94.6678009
Description	:	Coon Rapids Enterprise December 12, 2013 Sam Garst died at home on December 4 after a determined battle with lung cancer with his wife of 40 years, Christine (Chris) B. Garst, at his side. Sam was born on April 6, 1950, in Carroll, first child of David and Jo Garst. His grandfather, Roswell Garst, was a well-known pioneer of modern agriculture and hybrid seed production. When Sam was nine years old Nikita Khrushchev visited the family farm in Coon Rapids during his famous trip to the U.S. Sam attended public schools in Coon Rapids and graduated in 1969 from... Read More	Coon Rapids Enterprise December 12, 2013 Sam Garst died at home on December 4 after a determined battle with lung cancer with his wife of 40 years, Christine (Chris) B. Garst, at his side. Sam was born on April 6, 1950, in Carroll, first child of David and Jo Garst. His grandfather, Roswell Garst, was a well-known pioneer of modern agriculture and hybrid seed production. When Sam was nine years old Nikita Khrushchev visited the family farm in Coon Rapids during his famous trip to the U.S. Sam attended public schools in Coon Rapids and graduated in 1969 from The Lawrenceville School in Princeton, New Jersey. He received his B.A in History and Economics in 1973 from The University of Pennsylvania It was at Penn that he met his soul mate, Christine, they were on the steering committee for A Movement for a New Congress, a group working to elect anti-war candidates. Politics continued to be a major part of their lives. Following their marriage in 1973, at the suggestion of Sam's mother, they went to Council Bluffs to work on the campaign of Tom Harkin, candidate for U.S. Congress. Tom always credited Sam with getting him elected for the first time in 1974 and launching his Congressional service of 40 years. Sam and Chris moved to Washington D.C to work in Tom's Congressional office Sam worked as a legislative assistant for agriculture, one of Tom's committees. After Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976 Sam applied for and was accepted to a position in the U.S. Department of Agriculture as Congressional Liaison. In 1979, Sam and Chris moved back to Iowa, living in Perry, so Sam could help out with the family business, hybrid seed, as it transitioned from a franchise of Pioneer Seeds to an independent operation, Garst Seed Company In 1981, they adopted their son, Matthew (Matt) and moved to Coon Rapids. Sam ran unsuccessfully for the Iowa Senate in 1984 The following year their daughter Jo was born. The Garst Seed Company was sold to ICI, a British corporation, and Sam and Chris and their young family moved to England so Sam could assist with the acquisition. Sam loved driving around the Sussex countryside in his MGC. He was active with Democrats Abroad and served as its Chair and delegate to the 1992 Democratic Convention. After four years with ICI, Sam bought a pre-printing operation in Central London and ran that until the family returned to the US in 1995, choosing the Minneapolis area to live. Sam was involved in several businesses in Minnesota, and active with the Sierra Club and other environmental/alternative energy organizations, he ran for, and lost, seats on the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota Senate Senator Paul Wellstone was one of his heroes. In 2003, Sam and Chris bought a small RV and traveled the US for nine months, visiting countless national parks, monuments and historical places. They settled in Olympia and immediately became active in Democratic politics and energy/climate change campaigns. Sam was employed by Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor, and was known for serving clients in socially responsible investing. He weathered the economic crisis of 2007 and was always optimistic about the future Sam had amazing energy, a positive outlook, deep commitment to environmental and social causes, a love of the outdoors, and pride in his energy-efficient home and electric cars. He had an impact on any community in which he lived He wanted to be known for "working hard to make the world a better place " He is survived by his wife, Christine, Olympia, WA, son Matthew, Lakeville, MN, and daughter Jo, Brooklyn, NY; granddaughters NJyaomi Johnson and Dayanna Johnson Garst, Two Harbors, MN, sister Sallee (Richard) Haerr, Fairfield, brother Jimmy Garst, Las Vegas, nephews Nathan Haerr and Joseph Garst and niece Phoebe Garst, aunts Jane Kamps and Mary Garst, and several cousins.

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Where is Samuel David Garst's memorial?
Samuel David Garst's memorial is located at: Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA.
When did Samuel David Garst death?
Samuel David Garst death on 4 Dec 2013 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Samuel David Garst's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8778000
Longitude: -94.6678009

Family Members:

Parent

David Garst

(1926 - 2006)

Georganne “Jo” Orenstein Garst

(1928 - 1984)

Siblings

Stuart Nathan Garst

(1955 - 1961)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Township Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8781013, -94.6389008

2. Oak Hill Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9053001, -94.7200012

3. Orange Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8163986, -94.6844025

4. Old Carrollton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

5. Willow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067001, -94.5730972

6. Tuttles Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8130989, -94.7228012

7. Highland Cemetery
Bayard, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8241997, -94.5717010

8. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

9. Viola Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

10. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8210983

11. Dedham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

12. Union Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7391450, -94.6858030

13. Seeley Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7318993, -94.6147003

14. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

15. Dodge Center Cemetery
Bagley, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8194008, -94.4697037

16. Scranton Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0306015, -94.5783005

17. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992

18. Elba Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9068985, -94.9131012

19. Greenbrier Cemetery
Cooper, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9063988, -94.4218979

20. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

21. Cameron Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.9167023

22. Moffit Grove Cemetery
Yale, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7668991, -94.4539032

23. West Lawn Cemetery
Glidden, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006

24. Dillavou Cemetery
Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -94.6138992