Obituary - Robert John Gardner
Greensburg Daily News
Greensburg, Indiana
14 July 2005
Robert J. Gardner, 78
Robert J. Gardner, 78, Westport, died Tuesday, in Columbus Regional
Hospital.
He was born April 1, 1927 in Decatur County, the son of the late Chauncey
and Ethel (Skinner) Gardner.
A lifelong farmer, he re-tired from Bohn Aluminum and Brass in Greensburg
after 29 1/2 years of service.
He attended and supported the Westport Wesleyan Church and was a lifelong
resident of Decatur County.
On Nov. 11, 1948 he married to Charlotte Faidley in Decatur County. She
survives, with sons, Michael W. (Jo Ann), Garvin E. (Jenny) and Archie F.
(Sharon) Gardner; daughter, Sheila M. (Richard) Tryon, all of Westport;
eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was also predeceased by a step-mother, Freeda (Rowe) Gardner; and a
sister, M. Maxine Buchanan.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today in Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in
Westport Services will be Friday in Bass & Gasper Funeral Home with Rev.
Emmett Wakefield, Rev. Joe Smith and Rev. Charles Tichenor officiating.
Burial will take place at Mt. Aerie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bible Program
through the funeral home.