William A. Gardner

William A. "Art" Gardner, 86, Topeka, passed away January 2, 2003, at a local care facility.

He was born November 3, 1916, in Humboldt, Kansas the son of Thomas and Catherine McKinnon Gardner. He has lived in Topeka, Kansas 60 years.

Mr. Gardner served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1941. He was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation as a Civil Engineer. He was a member of the Kansas and Topeka Engineering Society. He was also a member of St. David's Episcopal Church.

He married Henrietta Shaw March 22, 1941, in Manhattan, Kansas. She survives

Other Survivors:

1 Daughter:
Gale Gardner-Sparkman Tecumseh, Kansas

8 Grandchildren
Debra Watson
Doug Watson
David Watson
Kevin Watson
Kent Watson
Wendy Lira
Lori Ford
Brandon Watson

22 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchild

A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2003, at St. David's Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Gardner will lie in state after 8:00 a.m., Sunday, January 5, 2003, at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel with a visitation from 3-4:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. David's Episcopal Church 3916 SW 17th Street Topeka, Kansas 66604 or to the Stormont-Vail Hospice 2252 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, Kansas 66604.

Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Sam Steiner

354-8558