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GARDNER, Eugene R. 1921-2007

GARDNER, KEEGAN, BRANDES, SLY, BUCKMAN, HINZ, LOVELL

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 5/5/2013 at 21:19:03

[Waterloo Courier, Thursday, December 20, 2007]

WATERLOO - Eugene R. Gardner Sr., 86, of the Cedar Falls Health Care Center, formerly of Waterloo, died at the center Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, of natural causes.

He was born Sept. 6, 1921, in Dunkerton, son of Russell and Lula Keegan Gardner, and was raised by his stepfather, Louis Brandes. He married Lucille M. Sly on Nov. 22, 1941, in Bethany, Mo.

Mr. Gardner was employed as a mechanic at John Deere Product Engineering Center for 40 years, retiring in 1984.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Kenneth J. of Waterloo and Michael J. (Cheryl) of Cedar Falls; two daughters, Charlene K. Buckman of Batavia and Kimberly S. (Roger) Hinz of Waterloo; a brother, Jack W. of Magnolia; a half brother, Robert (Karen) Brandes of Waterloo; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by a son, Eugene R. Jr.; a brother, Paul J.; two stepbrothers, Vern and Artie Brandes; a half sister, Donna Lovell; two stepsisters, Dorothy Benson and Evie; and two grandsons.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garden View Chapel. The body will not be present; he was cremated. There will be no services.


 

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