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JOHN GARDNER, 83, RED HERE TUESDAYJohn Gardner, whose entire lifetime of nearly 84 -yearn we* spant Six the Alta Vista and Iflma communities, died sarly Tuoday morning at bU bome la Sima, death following a stroke which he suffered nearly two months ago and from which he failed to recover. Following the stroke, he was hospitalised at 0t, Joseph's hospital. New Hampton, for nearly fJve weeks, then two weeks ago returned to hie home here where his condition continued to decline.FMneral services for Mr. Gardner were held this (Thursday) morning, at 9:00 o'clock In the Immaculate Owtceptba Catholic church, with the aajitiat pastor. Rev. Fr. P. C. BodWteiner, offering the requiem mm and conducting eerrtces at Cal* .^ry cemetery where hurtal wa* made, a :o• Serving ai pallbearers were the following: Fred Gardner * of Bbna, Oeoige Budjte of Mason City, Clair Ifetolag of Maw Hampton, waiter Bnrgart, Baf Burgart and Amoe Boxgart of North Washington,John Gardner was bore Aug W, 1608, on farm w«t of Alts Vista, the son of William and Mary (Brook' hemp) Gardner: He lived in the Alta Vista community until his marriage May IS, 1897, to Eva Burgart of New Hampton, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Fr. Forkenbrock. The couple started housekeeping on a furm northeast of Btma where they continued to reside until about SO years ago when they moved to Hhna which has since remained their home.The couple had oo children of their own, but they took Into their horn* and raised as a daughter Mrs. Joseph Ncsbiseh, the former Sophia Nathem.Besides his wife, othsr auretvors of Mr. Gardner include one brother,. Anton Gardner of Alta tfuta, and two tfstera, Mr*. Henry B ain't Anna of Clear Lake and Mrs. Agues Bniggenum of Chfcago. Z21.
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Elma New Era
Elma, Iowa, US
Thu, May 07, 1953
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