The Hamburg Reporter, page 6
Thursday, May 19, 1966

Charles Isaac Gardner, son of Martin and Martha Ellen Jennings Gardner, was born Oct 6, 1896 and died May 12, 1966 at the Hamburg Community hospital. He was 69 years, 7 months and 6 days old.

He was united in marriage to Edna Mae McMurtrey May 14, 1917. To this union three children were born. Mattie Andres of Hamburg, Arnold and Harold of Riverton. He was engaged in farming until his retirement. He was a member of the Hamburg Church of Christ.

His wife, Edna, preceded him in death March 25, 1966. Survivors include his three children; six grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; three brothers, Walter and John of Hamburg and Joe of Riverton; 3 sisters, Julia Owen of Westboro, Mo., Mabel Beam of Essex and Lily Huskill of Aztec, N. Mex; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 15 at the Church of Christ with Edwin DeVries officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Rash Funeral Home was in charge of services.

Source: ~ Submitted and transcribed by Jerre Robertson

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