George Earl Gardner's Obituary
George Earl Gardner, age 66, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at his home. George was born November 27, 1943 in Sheldon, Missouri the son of Gale Eugene “Gene†and Bonnie George (Finch) Gardner.
George graduated high school in 1961 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. On March 18, 1981 George was united in marriage to Cathy Elaine Tharp in Miami, Oklahoma. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. George was a member of the American Legion Carter Rader Post #149, Masonic Lodge and VFW. He owned Gardner Hay Company for 25 years. George enjoyed fishing, hunting and visiting with people.
He is survived by one son Justin Gardner of Howard, Kansas, three daughters; Karla Boone and husband Kim of Neal, Kansas, Bobbi Schurr and husband Lance of Hays, Kansas and Kimberly Nixon of Eureka, Kansas, his father Gene Gardner of Sheldon, Missouri, one brother Jim Gardner and wife Sheila of Branson, Missouri, two sisters Nahwna Maslen and husband Johnney of El Dorado Springs, Missouri and Karma Curtis and Jack Sportsman of Lamar, Missouri, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Gardner and wife Cathy Gardner.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday from 4 – 7 PM with family receiving friends from 6 to 7 PM. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Kansas. Family suggests contributions to the Greenwood County Home Health and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.
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