Garry L. Ault

Garry L. Ault, 70, longtime Monroe County resident passed away quietly at home on Wednesday evening, Nov. 23rd. A retired Indiana conservation officer, Garry was born in Jackson County, Indiana on July 30, 1941 the son of Homer L. Ault and Martha G (Reynolds) Ault-Densford. He graduated from Tampico High School and for a period of time he helped his family farm and he also worked at Hamilton Ford Motors garage in Brownstown with his father. In the early 1960's Garry became a deputy sheriff with the Jackson County Sheriff's Dept. and then was hired by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources as a conservation officer. He along with several other men were the first officers hired to work out of the then newly established Paynetown District of the Lake Monroe Watershed project. He then spent the next 35 ½ years working out of that district as a conservation officer. As a conservation officer, he attended and graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, IN and constantly attended seminars and classes regarding his profession. Garry was a man of enormous energy and enthusiasm. He loved to be around people and was always eager to help someone in need. For many years he held several part-time jobs because it allowed him to be of help. He worked for the former Boat Quarters helping to rig someone's new bass boat with the latest equipment, would attend to customers at Pete's Marathon Station at 3rd and College Mall, enjoyedd working with Kenny Bland Auctions for several years and for the last 32 years worked as a Funeral Directors assistant for Allen Funeral Home. It never seemed to matter the hour of day or night, he was always willing to go. All someone had to do was asked. Garry was a longtime member of Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington and the Fraternal Order of Police, Mitchell, IN Lodge, He loved to support worthy causes and encouraged others to support organizations such as the Community Kitchen, Backstreet Missions, Sanders Pentecostal Church, Bloomington Home Health and Hospice, Bloomington Hospital Foundation (Cardiac Rehab Unit) and the Caregivers, Inc. Memorial contributions in his name are appreciated. Survivors include Garry's loving wife, Judith (Crago) Ault, his sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Janet Ault of Nashville, IN, David and Madonna Ault of Homasassa, Fl and Greg and Janet Ault of Princeton, IN, his step-daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Monte Pugh of Winter Springs, FL, his step-son and daughter-in-law, Preston and Judy Crabtree of Columbus, one sister, Janie Densford of Scottsburg, IN, his grandchildren; Wesley Ault, Meghan Ault, Corie Sutton, Kristin Galloway, Thomas Ault, Emma Ault, Noah Followell, Honna Followell, Kane Crabtree and Cole Crabtree. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Garry Douglas Ault in 1963, his step-father, Frank "Pop" Densford, one nephew, Kelly Densford and one brother-in-law, Edward Densford. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29th at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old St. Rd. 37 with Rev.'s Joe Nelson and Phil LeMasters officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday one hour preceding the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the charities listed. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

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Garry L. Ault

July 30, 1941 - November 23, 2011