Gean Gardner
December 26, 1938 - March 10, 2021
Gean Gardner, age 82 of Elmer, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her home.
Born December 26, 1938 in New Cambria, Missouri, the daughter of Creston and Thelma (Shoemaker) Hulett. On August 31, 1957 in Macon, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Guary Gardner who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Mike Gardner of Pattonsburg, Missouri and Rick Gardner of Atlanta, Missouri; two daughters, Sharon (David) Young and Janice Magruder, both of Kirksville, Missouri; one brother, Shorty (Mary) Hulett of Bucklin, Missouri; one sister, Carolyn Dorrell of Columbia, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Renee Schimming, Sandra Minturn, Selena Palmer, Rachel Young, Michele Chrisman, Kelsey Gardner, Derick Gardner, and Cheryl Gardner; twenty great grandchildren, one great great grandson, and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one sister, Susan Hughes, and one great great grandson, preceded her in death.
Gean lived most all of her life in Macon County. She was a 1956 graduate of New Cambria High School. She enjoyed taking care of her plants and chickens, sewing, crocheting, gardening, and canning. Gean was an excellent cook, and loved spending time with her family.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2021 at the Elmer Cemetery in Elmer, Missouri. There will be no visitation.
Memorials in memory of Gean may be made to the Elmer Cemetery. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, MO 63549.
