Garnet P. Dirr, age 81, loving wife and mother, entered into God's loving care on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 2:20 a.m. at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born November 30, 1928 in Auburn to Wilbur and Gertrude (Maurer) Swander, they preceded her in death. She married her loving husband, Gene L. Dirr on January 20, 1949 in Hamilton and he survives in Garrett. Garnet was Head Bookkeeper at City National Bank until her retirement. She was a member of the Garrett Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Business and Professional Women. Also surviving is her son and daughter in-law, Ty and Cheryl (Freed) Dirr of Garrett and Englewood, FL; her daughters and sons in-law, Pam and Michael Binz of Garrett and Lori and Jon Custer-Langfeldt of Garrett, daughter in-law, Kathleen Dirr of Kendallville, granddaughter, Jennifer and Mark Claxton of Garrett, granddaughter, Emilie and Phil Reinoehl of Garrett, grandson, Nathan and Holly Binz of Avilla, granddaughter, Cheris and Tim Litton of Fort Wayne, grandson, Brian and Holly Custer of Garrett, granddaughter, Michelle (Rowlison) and Rick Johnston of Garrett, grandson, Steve Rowlison of Garrett, 10 great grandchildren, brother, Gerald Swander of Salt Lake City, Utah, and a sister, Florine Strong of Land O' Lake, FL. She was preceded in death by her son, Gene "Les" Dirr Jr., brother, Wilbur Swander Jr., sisters, Winifred Peters, Beverly Parker, June Swander and Marcill Swander and a grandson, Bruce Custer. A Celebration of Garnet's life will take place on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett with Rev. William Haworth officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A private burial will take place on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn. Memorials are to Provena Sacred Heart Home "B Unit" or the American Cancer Society