Gardner, Mrs. I. W. (Vilona) 1857-1920

GARDNER, TINKER

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Akron Register-Tribune
March 18, 1920

DIED.
Mrs. I. W. Gardner, an early-day resident of Akron vicinity, passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Jackson, near Alzada, Mont., on
Tuesday, March 9, 1920, after an extended illness. Two years ago and again
a year ago she was operated upon for cancer, and this together with the
almost constant care of her invalid husband for about two years, caused a
general impairment of her health. Several months ago her sight became
affected and last January it became necessary to remove one of her eyes, the
operation being performed by a noted Omaha specialist. Soon afterward she
went to her daughter’s home in Montana, where she felt much better for
awhile.

Vilona Tinker was born at Baraboo, Wisconsin, January 24, 1857, where she
spent her girlhood, coming to Plymouth county with her parents in the early
70s. On November 3, 1878, she was united in marriage with Ira W. Gardner,
near Akron. Soon after their marriage, they located at Marion Junction,
S.D., where Mr. Gardner engaged in the blacksmith business. In 1880 they
returned to Akron and resided in this vicinity until 1908, when the family
moved to Haley, N.D., Mr. Gardiner engaging in farming there until his
health broke down about five years ago. Mrs. Gardner is remembered by many
friends in this vicinity for her kindly personality and her unusual
characteristics of helpfulness. She was a kind and devoted wife and mother.
A member of the Congregational church, she died in the faith. The husband,
for whom she so tenderly cared during the years after he was stricken with
paralysis, preceded her to their Eternal home on October 19th, 1919.

Surviving are their three children—Wm. R. Gardiner, of Buffalo, S.D.; Mrs.
Kitty Jackson, of Alzada, Mont., and Mrs. Fern Parker, of Wendell, Idaho.
She also has two sisters, Mrs. James French and Mrs. Ellen Luther, of
Peterson, Iowa, and a brother, Marvin Tinker, of Cresco, Iowa. The sympathy
of many friends is extended the bereaved relatives.

The remains arrived here Tuesday from Montana, accompanied by the daughter,
Mrs. J. R. Jackson, and the son, Wm. R. Gardner, of Buffalo, S.D. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. M. E. Spahr, of the Akron M. E. church,
Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ogden, in the presence
of relatives and a number of intimate friends of the family. Interment was
in Riverside Cemetery, beside her husband.

Besides the son and daughter above mentioned, other relatives who came from
a distance were Mrs. J. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Taylor, from Hudson,
Iowa.