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Submitted: 9/11/15 • Approved: 9/11/15 • Last Updated: 4/5/18 • R775052-G775052-S3
S.E.
Mar 23, 1925
Jan 13, 2015
Joyce
Aug 1, 1931
Jan 6, 2001
A visitation service for Dr. S.E. Gardner, 89, West Plains, Missouri will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Dr. Gardner died at 1:46 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at his home.
He was born March 23, 1925, at Macomb, Illinois, to Harrison Edwin Gardner and Grace Westerdale Gardner. Over a span of nineteen years, he attended college at Western Illinois College, Macomb, Illinois, College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho and College of Optometry of Northern Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1949. On August 2, 1952, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Dorothy “Joyce” Hopke, who preceded him in death on January 6, 2001. Dr. Gardner, was a veteran, having served in the United States Army air Corps during World War II. He was a well-known Optometrist having long standing practices in both West Palins and Mountain View, Missouri. Dr. Gardner retired in 2003. He was a past Master of the Masonic Lodge and served as a past Grand of the Oddfellows.
He is survived by three daughters, Judith Ann Wildman, husband, Mark, Columbia, Missouri, Claudia Beyer, husband Brian, St. Clair, Missouri and Beverly Roberts, husband, Charlie, West Plains, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Jan Gardner Armitage, husband, John, Chestnut Ridge, Missouri; twelve grandchildren, Jeremy, Maigan, Jennifer, Michael, Matthew, Jessica, Joshua, Jenna, Seth, Jerica, Emily and Isaac; nine great-grandchildren, Teagan, Hannah, Ava, Emma, Maddox, Ellie, Alaina, Jordan and Jaycee; and one brother, James Bruce Gardner, wife, Ellen, Yuma, Arizona.
His parents, wife, one son, Greg Gardner, one granddaughter, Sarah Joyce Roberts and two brothers, Harrison Mac Gardner and Claude Arthur Gardner, precede him in death.
Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.[robertsondragofuneralhome.com]
Graveside services for Joyce Gardner, 69, West Plains, will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Michael Heston officiating under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains.
Mrs. Gardner died at 9:35 A.M. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at her home. She was born Aug.1, 1931, at East St. Louis, Ill., the daughter of Jesse Willard and Elsie Jewell Williams Carlisle.
She received her education in the schools of West Plains, graduating from West Plains High School with the class of 1948. On Aug 2, 1952 , she was married at West Plains to Dr. S.E. Gardner.
Mrs. Gardner was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader for many years and helped kids attend Girl and Boy Scout camps. She was a founder of Howell County Volunteers, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Ozarks Medical Center Volunteers and was a multi-gallon blood donor. Mrs. Gardner was an accomplished piano player, loved music, was a gardener and loved flowers. She was the best mom.
She was a life-long member of First Christian Church where she was active in CWF, sang with the choir and worked hard for the elevator fund.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. S.E. Gardner, of the family home; three daughters, Judith Wildman and husband, Mark, Columbia, Claudia Komm, Peace Valley, and Beverly Roberts and Charlie, West Plains; a daughter-in-law, Jan Gardner Armitage and husband, John, Chestnut Ridge; and 12 grandchildren, Jeremy, Maigan, Jennifer, Michael, Matthew, Jessica, Joshua, Jenna, Seth, Jerica, Emily and Isaac.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gregory Dean Gardner; one granddaughter, Sarah Joyce Roberts; one sister, Mariann Burris; and one infant brother, Bobbie Hopke.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Nervous System Lymphoma Research and left at the funeral home.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
[West Plains Daily Daily Quill, Jan 8, 2001]
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