Cowlitz-Pacific County WA Archives Obituaries.....Gardner, Jack E. May 24, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 6/2/06
Jack E. Gardner, 83, of Ocean Park died May 24, 2006.

He was born Sept. 12, 1922, in Payette, Idaho, to Amos and Lola Gardner.  His 
mother died when he was 12 years old, and he moved to Yakima to be adopted by 
Vern and Nellie Holt.  He graduated from a Yakima high school.  

Mr. Gardner served in the Idaho Air National Guard during the Korean War.  He 
worked for Idaho Power from 1947 to 1985, first as a draftsman and eventually 
as manager of records and drafting.  He moved to Ocean Park in 1989.

He married Myrlene Tolle on Jan. 23, 1990.  She survives him.  Also surviving 
are two sons, Steve Gardner and David Gardner; a stepson, Vern Holt; a 
stepdaughter, Janis Griffin; a brother, Gene Gardner; a sister, Helen High; 
many grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends has been held.  Interment will take place at 
Riverside Cemetery in Payette.  Family and friends are invited to sigh the 
guest book at www.penttilaschapel.com

Memorial contributions may be made to the South Pacific County Humane Society 
or a charity of choice, care of Penttila's Chapel by the Sea, PO Box 417, Long 
Beach, WA   98631.

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