Ralph John Gardner, age 81, passed away June 22, 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah, of complications due to a stroke.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was loved by his family and friends and was blessed with a great gift for making friends. Throughout his life he loved the Lord and served valiantly wherever he was called.
He was born January 21, 1915 in Burley, Idaho, to John William and Lillie Pitt Gardner, moving to Salt Lake City when eight years old. He met his sweetheart, Elaine Ward of Malad, Idaho at a missionary reunion. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple, May 5, 1939.
After graduating from West High School, he filled an honorable mission in the Spanish American Mission 1935-1937. He dearly loved many of his friends in the Mexican Community and the LDS Mexican Branch. He was a devout member of the LDS Church, holding many important positions and devoted his life to his family, his church and was a dedicated temple worker for 17 years. He worked as an extractor for temple records for three years.
His wit, patience, and kind, loving ways will be missed by all who knew him. His work took him away from home as he was a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, retiring January 1980.
He is survived by wife, Elaine; three children, Sharon Howes, of West Valley City, Utah; Martin Ralph (Jane Murdoch) Gardner, of Lincoln, Nebraska; Janice (James R.) Tabish, of Magna, Utah; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mable Franklin, Covina, Calif.; Hilda Lee, Portland, Oregon; and twin sister, Ruth Davis, of Caldwell, Idaho. Preceded in death by parents and three brothers, Clive, Kenneth, Lewis Gardner, and one sister, Alice Clive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 27, 1996 at 12 noon at the Cannon 5th Ward, 1400 So. 1250 West. Friends may call Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary, 6500 So. Redwood Road, and one hour prior to services at the ward. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT )
Date: June 25, 1996
Edition: Metro
Page: D5
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was loved by his family and friends and was blessed with a great gift for making friends. Throughout his life he loved the Lord and served valiantly wherever he was called.
He was born January 21, 1915 in Burley, Idaho, to John William and Lillie Pitt Gardner, moving to Salt Lake City when eight years old. He met his sweetheart, Elaine Ward of Malad, Idaho at a missionary reunion. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple, May 5, 1939.
After graduating from West High School, he filled an honorable mission in the Spanish American Mission 1935-1937. He dearly loved many of his friends in the Mexican Community and the LDS Mexican Branch. He was a devout member of the LDS Church, holding many important positions and devoted his life to his family, his church and was a dedicated temple worker for 17 years. He worked as an extractor for temple records for three years.
His wit, patience, and kind, loving ways will be missed by all who knew him. His work took him away from home as he was a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, retiring January 1980.
He is survived by wife, Elaine; three children, Sharon Howes, of West Valley City, Utah; Martin Ralph (Jane Murdoch) Gardner, of Lincoln, Nebraska; Janice (James R.) Tabish, of Magna, Utah; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mable Franklin, Covina, Calif.; Hilda Lee, Portland, Oregon; and twin sister, Ruth Davis, of Caldwell, Idaho. Preceded in death by parents and three brothers, Clive, Kenneth, Lewis Gardner, and one sister, Alice Clive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 27, 1996 at 12 noon at the Cannon 5th Ward, 1400 So. 1250 West. Friends may call Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary, 6500 So. Redwood Road, and one hour prior to services at the ward. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT )
Date: June 25, 1996
Edition: Metro
Page: D5
Ralph John Gardner, age 81, passed away June 22, 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah, of complications due to a stroke.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was loved by his family and friends and was blessed with a great gift for making friends. Throughout his life he loved the Lord and served valiantly wherever he was called.
He was born January 21, 1915 in Burley, Idaho, to John William and Lillie Pitt Gardner, moving to Salt Lake City when eight years old. He met his sweetheart, Elaine Ward of Malad, Idaho at a missionary reunion. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple, May 5, 1939.
After graduating from West High School, he filled an honorable mission in the Spanish American Mission 1935-1937. He dearly loved many of his friends in the Mexican Community and the LDS Mexican Branch. He was a devout member of the LDS Church, holding many important positions and devoted his life to his family, his church and was a dedicated temple worker for 17 years. He worked as an extractor for temple records for three years.
His wit, patience, and kind, loving ways will be missed by all who knew him. His work took him away from home as he was a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, retiring January 1980.
He is survived by wife, Elaine; three children, Sharon Howes, of West Valley City, Utah; Martin Ralph (Jane Murdoch) Gardner, of Lincoln, Nebraska; Janice (James R.) Tabish, of Magna, Utah; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mable Franklin, Covina, Calif.; Hilda Lee, Portland, Oregon; and twin sister, Ruth Davis, of Caldwell, Idaho. Preceded in death by parents and three brothers, Clive, Kenneth, Lewis Gardner, and one sister, Alice Clive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 27, 1996 at 12 noon at the Cannon 5th Ward, 1400 So. 1250 West. Friends may call Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary, 6500 So. Redwood Road, and one hour prior to services at the ward. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT )
Date: June 25, 1996
Edition: Metro
Page: D5
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was loved by his family and friends and was blessed with a great gift for making friends. Throughout his life he loved the Lord and served valiantly wherever he was called.
He was born January 21, 1915 in Burley, Idaho, to John William and Lillie Pitt Gardner, moving to Salt Lake City when eight years old. He met his sweetheart, Elaine Ward of Malad, Idaho at a missionary reunion. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple, May 5, 1939.
After graduating from West High School, he filled an honorable mission in the Spanish American Mission 1935-1937. He dearly loved many of his friends in the Mexican Community and the LDS Mexican Branch. He was a devout member of the LDS Church, holding many important positions and devoted his life to his family, his church and was a dedicated temple worker for 17 years. He worked as an extractor for temple records for three years.
His wit, patience, and kind, loving ways will be missed by all who knew him. His work took him away from home as he was a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, retiring January 1980.
He is survived by wife, Elaine; three children, Sharon Howes, of West Valley City, Utah; Martin Ralph (Jane Murdoch) Gardner, of Lincoln, Nebraska; Janice (James R.) Tabish, of Magna, Utah; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mable Franklin, Covina, Calif.; Hilda Lee, Portland, Oregon; and twin sister, Ruth Davis, of Caldwell, Idaho. Preceded in death by parents and three brothers, Clive, Kenneth, Lewis Gardner, and one sister, Alice Clive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 27, 1996 at 12 noon at the Cannon 5th Ward, 1400 So. 1250 West. Friends may call Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary, 6500 So. Redwood Road, and one hour prior to services at the ward. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT )
Date: June 25, 1996
Edition: Metro
Page: D5
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