Gardner, Mrs. Robert (Harriet) 1853-1942

GARDNER, MIDDLESTEAD, MATHWIG

Posted By: Janet Schuldt, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/13/2014 at 13:01:35

LeMars Semi Weekly Sentinel , LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa Friday, January 16, 1942

Old Resident Died Tuesday

Mrs. Robert Gardner Was In 90 th Year

Mrs. Harriet Gardner of Merrill died Tuesday, January 13, at the advanced age of 89 years, 1 month and 11 days.

Harriet D. Middlestead was born December 2, 1853, in Berlin, Germany, and was married to Robert Gardner in 1872. Eight children Mars were born to this marriage, two of whom preceded their mother in death. The six children who survive here are Miss Ella Gardner, LeMars, James Gardner, Merrill, Mrs. Elizabeth Mathwig, Sioux City, William T. Gardner of Winner, S. D., and Richard Gardner of LeMars. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, January 16, at Luken's chapel and Rev. J. R. Kirby of Merrill will officiate. The Rash Funeral Home at Merrill is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Burial will be in LeMars city cemetery.

Mrs, Gardner had attended both Methodist and Presbyterian churches and was a widely known in this county.