Afton Gardner, 85, from Grand Junction, passed from this life, March 15, 2016, at Community Hospital.
Afton was born on December 11, 1930 to Karl and Florence (Richardson) Donaldson, in New Mexico.
She married the love of her life, Clyde W. Gardner on April 29, 1952 and after his Naval career, they moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1961 starting a drilling supply business.
Afton and Clyde were very active in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America programs for many years. They proudly encouraged and supported all eight sons while they were achieving their Eagle Scout Awards.
Afton had many talents, she enjoyed both viewing art and creating it through painting or drawing, collecting dolls, loved reading and being in nature. She especially enjoyed "treasure hunting" on Saturdays,finding and buying Scout uniforms at yard sales and second hand stores gladly sharing with others. Her greatest joy was serving and spending time with her family as a devoted loving mother and wife.
Afton was gracious, kind, had a joyful laugh and delighted in sharing inspiring words of wisdom, she was very proud of her husband, children and all their families. She was member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints faithfully serving in many positions inspiring, supporting and encouraging those around her.
Survivors include seven sons, Teryl, Wayne, Shanon, Rowan, Lanier, Bryant, and Jared; one daughter, Alison; four brothers, Kenyon, Kerry, Klaron and Gareth; three sisters, Margene,Melva and Francelle; 42 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband: Clyde, son: Marlin and siblings: Larue, Karl, Ethella, Vernice, Kendall and Kloyd preceded her in death.
Afton will be greatly missed and her memory cherished by all who knew and loved her.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:4
"There is no one great thing that we can do to obtain eternal life, and the great lesson to be learned is to apply in the little acts and duties of life the glorious principles of the Gospel. Life after all, is made up of little things. The true Christian life after all, is made up of little things. The true Christian life is made up of little Christ-like acts performed this hour, this minute, in the home, in the quorum, in the organization, in the town, wherever our life and acts may be cast."
President David O. McKay
Afton was born on December 11, 1930 to Karl and Florence (Richardson) Donaldson, in New Mexico.
She married the love of her life, Clyde W. Gardner on April 29, 1952 and after his Naval career, they moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1961 starting a drilling supply business.
Afton and Clyde were very active in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America programs for many years. They proudly encouraged and supported all eight sons while they were achieving their Eagle Scout Awards.
Afton had many talents, she enjoyed both viewing art and creating it through painting or drawing, collecting dolls, loved reading and being in nature. She especially enjoyed "treasure hunting" on Saturdays,finding and buying Scout uniforms at yard sales and second hand stores gladly sharing with others. Her greatest joy was serving and spending time with her family as a devoted loving mother and wife.
Afton was gracious, kind, had a joyful laugh and delighted in sharing inspiring words of wisdom, she was very proud of her husband, children and all their families. She was member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints faithfully serving in many positions inspiring, supporting and encouraging those around her.
Survivors include seven sons, Teryl, Wayne, Shanon, Rowan, Lanier, Bryant, and Jared; one daughter, Alison; four brothers, Kenyon, Kerry, Klaron and Gareth; three sisters, Margene,Melva and Francelle; 42 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband: Clyde, son: Marlin and siblings: Larue, Karl, Ethella, Vernice, Kendall and Kloyd preceded her in death.
Afton will be greatly missed and her memory cherished by all who knew and loved her.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:4
"There is no one great thing that we can do to obtain eternal life, and the great lesson to be learned is to apply in the little acts and duties of life the glorious principles of the Gospel. Life after all, is made up of little things. The true Christian life after all, is made up of little things. The true Christian life is made up of little Christ-like acts performed this hour, this minute, in the home, in the quorum, in the organization, in the town, wherever our life and acts may be cast."
President David O. McKay
Afton Gardner, 85, from Grand Junction, passed from this life, March 15, 2016, at Community Hospital.
Afton was born on December 11, 1930 to Karl and Florence (Richardson) Donaldson, in New Mexico.
She married the love of her life, Clyde W. Gardner on April 29, 1952 and after his Naval career, they moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1961 starting a drilling supply business.
Afton and Clyde were very active in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America programs for many years. They proudly encouraged and supported all eight sons while they were achieving their Eagle Scout Awards.
Afton had many talents, she enjoyed both viewing art and creating it through painting or drawing, collecting dolls, loved reading and being in nature. She especially enjoyed "treasure hunting" on Saturdays,finding and buying Scout uniforms at yard sales and second hand stores gladly sharing with others. Her greatest joy was serving and spending time with her family as a devoted loving mother and wife.
Afton was gracious, kind, had a joyful laugh and delighted in sharing inspiring words of wisdom, she was very proud of her husband, children and all their families. She was member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints faithfully serving in many positions inspiring, supporting and encouraging those around her.
Survivors include seven sons, Teryl, Wayne, Shanon, Rowan, Lanier, Bryant, and Jared; one daughter, Alison; four brothers, Kenyon, Kerry, Klaron and Gareth; three sisters, Margene,Melva and Francelle; 42 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband: Clyde, son: Marlin and siblings: Larue, Karl, Ethella, Vernice, Kendall and Kloyd preceded her in death.
Afton will be greatly missed and her memory cherished by all who knew and loved her.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:4
"There is no one great thing that we can do to obtain eternal life, and the great lesson to be learned is to apply in the little acts and duties of life the glorious principles of the Gospel. Life after all, is made up of little things. The true Christian life after all, is made up of little things. The true Christian life is made up of little Christ-like acts performed this hour, this minute, in the home, in the quorum, in the organization, in the town, wherever our life and acts may be cast."
President David O. McKay
Afton was born on December 11, 1930 to Karl and Florence (Richardson) Donaldson, in New Mexico.
She married the love of her life, Clyde W. Gardner on April 29, 1952 and after his Naval career, they moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1961 starting a drilling supply business.
Afton and Clyde were very active in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America programs for many years. They proudly encouraged and supported all eight sons while they were achieving their Eagle Scout Awards.
Afton had many talents, she enjoyed both viewing art and creating it through painting or drawing, collecting dolls, loved reading and being in nature. She especially enjoyed "treasure hunting" on Saturdays,finding and buying Scout uniforms at yard sales and second hand stores gladly sharing with others. Her greatest joy was serving and spending time with her family as a devoted loving mother and wife.
Afton was gracious, kind, had a joyful laugh and delighted in sharing inspiring words of wisdom, she was very proud of her husband, children and all their families. She was member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints faithfully serving in many positions inspiring, supporting and encouraging those around her.
Survivors include seven sons, Teryl, Wayne, Shanon, Rowan, Lanier, Bryant, and Jared; one daughter, Alison; four brothers, Kenyon, Kerry, Klaron and Gareth; three sisters, Margene,Melva and Francelle; 42 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband: Clyde, son: Marlin and siblings: Larue, Karl, Ethella, Vernice, Kendall and Kloyd preceded her in death.
Afton will be greatly missed and her memory cherished by all who knew and loved her.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:4
"There is no one great thing that we can do to obtain eternal life, and the great lesson to be learned is to apply in the little acts and duties of life the glorious principles of the Gospel. Life after all, is made up of little things. The true Christian life after all, is made up of little things. The true Christian life is made up of little Christ-like acts performed this hour, this minute, in the home, in the quorum, in the organization, in the town, wherever our life and acts may be cast."
President David O. McKay
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