Edna E. Gardner, 96 of Salinas passed on December 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving daughters and granddaughters. She was born on April 24, 1920 in Turlock, CA.
In her younger years she was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Stockton, CA. She also taught Sunday School while stationed with her husband in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Preceded in death by Husband Madison Dillard Gardner on March 11, 1989, Mother and father, sister, Clara Forsythe, 2 brothers David and Albert Forsythe and son in law Gerald L. Downs
She is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara E. Downs of Milan, IL and Dolores Reeder of Salinas, CA, 3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
She was a devoted Army wife during her husbands 23 year Army career. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she helped raise her great grandchildren from babies. She also enjoyed making sequin calendars for her family and working on her puzzle books and she enjoyed cooking and making up new recipes. She never met a stranger.
Visitation will be held 11:00a.m to 1:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901
Funeral Service will be held 1:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901
Burial to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA. 93901.
An extra special thanks to the Central Coast VNA and Hospice for their wonderful care and support. You are all angels on earth.
Memorials may be made to Central Coast VNA and Hospice, Salinas, CA
Funeral arrangements by Struve and Laporte.
In her younger years she was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Stockton, CA. She also taught Sunday School while stationed with her husband in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Preceded in death by Husband Madison Dillard Gardner on March 11, 1989, Mother and father, sister, Clara Forsythe, 2 brothers David and Albert Forsythe and son in law Gerald L. Downs
She is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara E. Downs of Milan, IL and Dolores Reeder of Salinas, CA, 3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
She was a devoted Army wife during her husbands 23 year Army career. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she helped raise her great grandchildren from babies. She also enjoyed making sequin calendars for her family and working on her puzzle books and she enjoyed cooking and making up new recipes. She never met a stranger.
Visitation will be held 11:00a.m to 1:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901
Funeral Service will be held 1:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901
Burial to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA. 93901.
An extra special thanks to the Central Coast VNA and Hospice for their wonderful care and support. You are all angels on earth.
Memorials may be made to Central Coast VNA and Hospice, Salinas, CA
Funeral arrangements by Struve and Laporte.
Edna E. Gardner, 96 of Salinas passed on December 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving daughters and granddaughters. She was born on April 24, 1920 in Turlock, CA.
In her younger years she was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Stockton, CA. She also taught Sunday School while stationed with her husband in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Preceded in death by Husband Madison Dillard Gardner on March 11, 1989, Mother and father, sister, Clara Forsythe, 2 brothers David and Albert Forsythe and son in law Gerald L. Downs
She is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara E. Downs of Milan, IL and Dolores Reeder of Salinas, CA, 3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
She was a devoted Army wife during her husbands 23 year Army career. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she helped raise her great grandchildren from babies. She also enjoyed making sequin calendars for her family and working on her puzzle books and she enjoyed cooking and making up new recipes. She never met a stranger.
Visitation will be held 11:00a.m to 1:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901
Funeral Service will be held 1:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901
Burial to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA. 93901.
An extra special thanks to the Central Coast VNA and Hospice for their wonderful care and support. You are all angels on earth.
Memorials may be made to Central Coast VNA and Hospice, Salinas, CA
Funeral arrangements by Struve and Laporte.
In her younger years she was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Stockton, CA. She also taught Sunday School while stationed with her husband in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Preceded in death by Husband Madison Dillard Gardner on March 11, 1989, Mother and father, sister, Clara Forsythe, 2 brothers David and Albert Forsythe and son in law Gerald L. Downs
She is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara E. Downs of Milan, IL and Dolores Reeder of Salinas, CA, 3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
She was a devoted Army wife during her husbands 23 year Army career. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she helped raise her great grandchildren from babies. She also enjoyed making sequin calendars for her family and working on her puzzle books and she enjoyed cooking and making up new recipes. She never met a stranger.
Visitation will be held 11:00a.m to 1:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901
Funeral Service will be held 1:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901
Burial to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA. 93901.
An extra special thanks to the Central Coast VNA and Hospice for their wonderful care and support. You are all angels on earth.
Memorials may be made to Central Coast VNA and Hospice, Salinas, CA
Funeral arrangements by Struve and Laporte.
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