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After graduating from Columbia City High School in 1947, she began her work career at the Blue Bell jean factory. On one particular evening out with friends, Garnet would meet a man that would change the course of her life forever. Jack M. Pettigrew was also at Happy Valley skating rink and the two talked and skated together. Jack told Garnet's older brother that he would take her home that evening, which Garnet's mother was not thrilled about when she learned this news. The young couple would go on to be married at First Church of God on July 24, 1949.

Garnet and Jack would welcome four children into their hearts and home. She helped Jack continue his family's business as they owned and operated Pettigrew Seed Corn along with being general farmers. They hosted international agricultural farmers through Purdue University to learn the skills of the seed corn industry and to take back to their homeland.

Being a devote Christian, Garnet was very involved with First Church of God. She was active with her Sunday school class, the Defenders. She, Jack and the family would go to the Indiana State Parks at the end of the corn de-tasseling season in August for camping retreats with their church group and then would continue on with their family vacation trips.

She enjoyed tending to her vegetable and flower gardens, canning and even getting more exercise by push mowing. She was talented in everything she did. She knitted, crocheted, sewed many of the children's clothing and even their dolls clothes as well. If there was anything that needed mended or stitched up, she was right there with the thread and needle. Garnet loved having people around her to visit. She helped organize and put together her Class of 1947 reunion for over the past 20 years.

Sadly, Garnet's health slowed her down and her talented writing had to stop this past January. She loved to write, send letters and Christmas cards. Garnet had been keeping a diary since she was a teenager, filled with her daily activities and life events. Life forever changed for her on April 1, 2014 when she lost her husband and best friend. With having a strong faith, she knew she would be reunited with Jack again.
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