GARDINIER, James "Jim"
GARDINIER, OLSON, REIMERS, EHRHARDT, BUTTS, HENNING
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/30/2018 at 20:17:48
Obituary ~ James "Jim" Gardinier
August 18, 1940 ~ December 14, 2015The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Wednesday, December 17, 2005CLEAR LAKE -- James Gardinier, 75, of Clear Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Daird Korth officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Following services military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Jim Gardinier Memorial Fund.
Jim was born Aug. 18, 1940, son of Lyle and Opal (Olson) Gardinier, one of seven children. Jim graduated from Mason City High School, class of 1958. He joined the Iowa National Guard, then later transferred into the U.S. Army. Jim was united in marriage to Marcia Olson on May 12, 1971, at Pilot Knob, Forest City, on horseback.
He worked for Marshall and Swift, Floyd and Leonard Auto Electric until starting his own business with his brother-in-law, Don Reimers, as “Don & Jim’s Auto Electric." Several years later he owned and operated Jim’s Auto until his retirement in 2003.
Jim was a life time member of the NRA, served as vice president of Clear Lake Fishing Club, Trail Riders Club, Cerro Gordo County Fair Board, and Minnesota Street Rods Association.
He enjoyed restoring and building classic autos, going fishing with his wife, hunting, loved his dogs, horses and their many animals. He also loved the Hawkeyes, sports, NASCAR, spending good times with his family and friends, and sharing a good laugh.
Jim is survived by his wife, Marcia, Clear Lake; three brothers, Tom (Pat), Opp, Alabama; Steve, Crestview, Florida; Jerry (Shelly), Clear Lake; two sisters, Ruthann Reimers, Rockwell; Barbara (Russ) Ehrhardt, Manly; two sisters-in-law, Mary Butts, Kansas City, Missouri; Ruth Ann (Doug) Henning, Fertile; and many nieces and nephews.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Delores Gardinier.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, IA; 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2018
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