Theda M. Gardner

Mrs. Theda M. Gardner, age 93, of Nashville passed away Thursday, March 20th, 2014 at The Flower House, in Nashville MI.

Theda was born in Dowling, Michigan on May 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Donald and Cecile (VanSyckle) Weeks. She was raised in the Dowling area and attended Martin Country School.

She was the widow of O. Kenneth Gardner. The couple was married on May 19, 1937 in Barry County. They made their home together in the Hastings area but later moved to Maple Grove Township where they raised their family together

Theda enjoyed being outside spending time in her garden, and solving puzzles. She took great pride in her family and thoroughly enjoyed caring for their needs.

Theda is survived by her daughter, Loretta (Larry Hook) Pixley, son, O.Duane Gardner, brother Bernard (Norma) Weeks, 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 13 great great grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years O. Kenneth Gardner who passed away in 1996, sisters Reatha Humphrey, Mildred Sixberry, Ora Johnson, Dorothy Maha,r Lyla Cochran, daughter in-law Janet Gardner, son in-law Donald Pixley and great grand daughter Kelly Mae Pixley.

Funeral Services will be held at The Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI, at 2 PM on Monday, March 24th, with Pastor Susan Trowbridge officiating. The family will receive visitors beginning at 12 Noon until funeral time at the Daniels Funeral Home.

Interment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery Nashville, MI.

In Lieu for flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions can be made to the Castleton Township/Nashville Ambulance, or Peace United Methodist Church

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI. for further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net