Tag Archives: Hickman

Lou Anne Azar obituary

Posted on January 26, 2021 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Lou Anne Azar, May 11, 1930 to January 5, 2021 Our hearts are once again saddened by the passing of our mother, Lou Anne Azar. She passed away peacefully Jan. 5, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 90 years … Continue reading →

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Veterans of Garden Home

Posted on March 13, 2015 by GHHP

These stories were collected from veterans attending our May 17, 2014 event at the Garden Home Recreation Center celebrating Armed Forces Day (click here to see all the photos from that event) and our November 10, 2018 event celebrating Veteran’s Day … Continue reading →

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Doc Hickman

Posted on January 22, 2012 by GHHP

[Editor: Doc’s wife Linda called to tell us that Doc had died in February, 2023, (no obituary). Doc’s story below is one of my favorites, full of Garden Home history…and fun! And the photo of the kids and the big … Continue reading →

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Jack Steele

Posted on November 21, 2011 by GHHP

[Update: Jack passed away on December 26, 2014. His obituary appears at the end of this article.] In the 1940s and 50s, Jack and his 6 siblings lived at 8085 S. W. 87th Ave. which was then called Westgard. This … Continue reading →

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Andreas and Magdelana Von Bergen Dairy

Posted on October 23, 2010 by GHHP

Richard Roth and Madeline Benner fondly recall visiting their grandparent’s farm home in Garden Home in the 1930s and 40s. They would travel from their home on Mt. Tabor downtown and then by train out to Garden Home and then … Continue reading →

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