OBIT: Luther Gene GARDNER Sr., 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GARDNER
  
  Luther Gene Gardner Sr., 68, of Somerset, died June 11, 2003 at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born Dec. 28, 1934 in Jefferson Township, a son of Dwight
  Webster and Jennie Edna (Barndt) Gardner.  Preceded in death by parents,
  two brothers, Guy Gardner and an infant brother, Wayne.  Survived by wife,
  the former Mary Emma Stiffler to whom he was married 48 years; children,
  Mrs. Paul R. (Jean Ann) Wicks of Boswell, Mrs. Douglas J. (Kay Lynn) Kimmel
  of Meyersdale, Luther G. Gardner Jr., married to the former Vanessa Lambert
  of Friedens, and Kevin A. Gardner of Loveland, Colo.; four grandsons,
  Douglas Kimmel Jr., Christopher Wicks, Benjamin Gardner and Nathan
  Gardner.  Brother of William W. Gardner of Manchester, Tenn., Paul M.
  Gardner of Berlin, Mrs. Harold (Betty) Fraker of Three Springs, and Charles
  B. Gardner of Mechanicsville, Md.  Member of Somerset Grace Brethren Church
  and Laurel Ridge Sportsmans Association.  A 1952 graduate of Somerset High
  School.  He was an avid collector of classic model cars.  Employed by the
  former Beacon Truck Stop from 1958 to 1974, Wheeler Electric Supply from
  1974 to 1989 and Laurel Highlands Foundation for six years retiring in
  1999.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where service will be conducted at 10 a.m.
  Saturday.  The Rev. Brian E. Rager officiating.  Interment, Bethany
  Cemetery.  Contributions may be made to Somerset Grace Brethren Church, 571
  Felgar Road, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, June 12, 2003
  
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