- Date Of Birth: December 9, 1959
- Date Of Death: January 20, 2023
- State: Nebraska
DaVee Lou Ann Garman, the daughter of James H. Garman and Freda N. (Bishop) Garman was born on December 9, 1959 in Red Cloud, Nebraska. December 9th was a special day for her sister Debra (Garman) Hersh because it happened to be her birthday as well. DaVee departed this life unexpectedly on January 20th at the age of 63.
DaVee and her family moved from Burr Oak, Kansas to Bladen, Nebraska in 1961 when DaVee was 2 years old. Her parents purchased the White Front Garage on Main Street in Bladen.
DaVee often shared fond memories of her time helping her parents down at the station. She was most excited when dad handed her the keys to a customer’s car. Telling her to drive it in the shop or “get the tire fixed sis”.
She spoke often of her time growing up in Bladen. How her classmates and friends would cruise and “whip kitties” up and down Main Street in her beloved Charger. She graduated from “The Original” Bladen High school in 1978.
After high school, DaVee met her lifelong partner, Richard “Rick” Whitten.
Preceding her in death was her mother, Freda Garman, her father, James Garman, and her lifelong partner, Rick Whitten. As well as Rick’s mother, Bonnie Whitten and father, Glen Whitten who she loved dearly.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Michael Whitten and wife Stacy and their children Isabella “Izzy”, Olivia, and Adalyn “Addy” of Bladen, Nebraska. Sister, Deb Hersh and husband Rick of Inavale, Nebraska. Niece Jeannie Hersh and husband Ray of Bee Cave, Texas. Nephew Pat Hersh and wife Ashley of Inavale, Nebraska, Nephew Joe Hersh and wife Jennifer of Inavale, Nebraska and many great nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970
