Eric Lee Garvey, 66, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded in love by his family. He was born September 18, 1956 to Harry and Verna (Whitaker) Garvey.
Eric graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1974. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy. While stationed in Honolulu, HI Eric met the love of his life and was united in marriage to Wenona Kassinger. He was an outstanding athlete playing basketball and running track in high school. Eric worked as a concrete finisher, and was a jack of all trades, dabbling in wood working, wood carving, metal fabrication, stonework, painting, making knives and leather work, making his own boots, coats, and moccasins. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, searching for arrowheads, and making arrowheads.
Survived by his loving wife, Wenona Garvey; children, Shane Garvey and wife Megan and Maegan Knapp and husband Michael; mother, Verna Garvey; grandchildren, Paige Garvey, Erik Garvey, Magnus Knapp, Marius Knapp; great-grandson, Cooper Truit; siblings, Michael Garvey and wife Patty, Elaine Gregg and husband B.J. Eric is preceded in death by his father, Harry Garvey and brother, Mark Garvey.
Eric will be cremated per his wishes. At this time there will not be any formal services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Meyers Funeral Chapel in Blue Springs. Memories of Eric and words of comfort for his family may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com
“TO HONOR A VETERAN”
Thank you Eric for serving our country. Because of your service you have given each and everyone of us our freedom to live and enjoy our lives.
God bless you Eric for taking care of our country and for all the sacrifices you have made for our country for me and for all of us.
LINDA PETERSON
WIFE OF A (DECEASED) UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
My sincere condolences to the Garvey family at the passing of Eric. I am grateful to have known him as a friend. Eric was one of a kind and I doubt I’ll ever meet anyone like him again. I have many fond memories of working on stuff in the shop and going fishing together. He always had my back and was an adventure to be around. Rest in peace.
Thoughts and prayers to the Garvey family .
Eric was a good friend and will always be remembered. He left his mark at the Pettit family farm .
My heart hurts for all of your loved ones in their loss….you were special, Eric. Such a good friend and a joy to be around. I will never forget meeting you…..lol…
and getting to know you as my friend.
My sincere condolences to the family. Love, Stacey
Eric has been in my life since I was born he taught me a lot about wood work and leather work. I will forever cherish the memories he’s given me, he was a kind soul I’m grateful I got to know such a man. I know my family and I are gonna miss our fishing buddy. R.I.P. Garvey.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I will miss my brother and will always have fond memories of our years of Tom foolery together. We were separated from daily conversation, when we no longer worked together. I will always be grateful for Eric teaching me and many others a trade that me and so many others used to raise our families. So my hat is off for my brother Eric who was a teacher of many young men and lead us to be able to pay to live as a parent. He will be sorely missed but his legacy will live on through all those who learned a trade thru his instruction and reprimands. I know of many a man that learned a living wage through Eric , myself included. So here’s to my bro who’s in the halls of Valhalla as a Christan i hope that when Christ said my Fathers house has many mansions. I hope Eric is in one of those many houses and is surrounded with his Viking identities. L loved ya and will always miss ya Bro