Dr. S. E. Gardner
A visitation service for Dr. S.E. Gardner, 89, West Plains, Missouri will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Dr. Gardner died at 1:46 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at his home.
He was born March 23, 1925, at Macomb, Illinois, to Harrison Edwin Gardner and Grace Westerdale Gardner. Over a span of nineteen years, he attended college at Western Illinois College, Macomb, Illinois, College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho and College of Optometry of Northern Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1949. On August 2, 1952, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Dorothy “Joyce” Hopke, who preceded him in death on January 6, 2001. Dr. Gardner, was a veteran, having served in the United States Army air Corps during World War II. He was a well-known Optometrist having long standing practices in both West Palins and Mountain View, Missouri. Dr. Gardner retired in 2003. He was a past Master of the Masonic Lodge and served as a past Grand of the Oddfellows.
He is survived by three daughters, Judith Ann Wildman, husband, Mark, Columbia, Missouri, Claudia Beyer, husband Brian, St. Clair, Missouri and Beverly Roberts, husband, Charlie, West Plains, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Jan Gardner Armitage, husband, John, Chestnut Ridge, Missouri; twelve grandchildren, Jeremy, Maigan, Jennifer, Michael, Matthew, Jessica, Joshua, Jenna, Seth, Jerica, Emily and Isaac; nine great-grandchildren, Teagan, Hannah, Ava, Emma, Maddox, Ellie, Alaina, Jordan and Jaycee; and one brother, James Bruce Gardner, wife, Ellen, Yuma, Arizona.
His parents, wife, one son, Greg Gardner, one granddaughter, Sarah Joyce Roberts and two brothers, Harrison Mac Gardner and Claude Arthur Gardner, precede him in death.
Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Steve Wheat
January 15, 2015 @ 4:54 pm
Dear Family
My heart and prayers are with you all. So glad that I had the pleasure of hearing Greg speak of Doc with great pride over the years. I think that a lot of folks can say that about Doc. I’m glad I had the pleasure of knowing him and meeting his wonderful family
Love
Steve Jodi and Joey Wheat
Lynn Holden
January 15, 2015 @ 6:15 pm
Dr. Gardner was a fine fellow and businessman during my years growing up in Mtn. View. He was always upbeat and had time for a story when He stopped by my Fathers garage where He kept His car while in Mtn. View. I will always remember Him fondly.
Sherry Baker
January 16, 2015 @ 2:37 pm
I have enjoyed Doc over the years in Hardees.
A good man, and a JOY to be around.
I have gotten to know the family, and my prayers are with you all.
amber pennington
January 16, 2015 @ 3:03 pm
I Just love doc very sweet man.. I will always cherish the great memories he gave me… how he comes to hardees bangs his coffee cup on the counter requested a cup full of sugar NOT the sugar packs that took to much time to sit and open.. how his daughter would come see us with him and she got to see a very ornery Side of doc with us girls… I will miss seeing him and teasing him or trying to convince him to eat… I will truly miss this man… he will always hold a huge part of my heart.. love Amber Pennington
David Kirk
January 17, 2015 @ 7:16 pm
I thought the world of Doc Gardner. My dad, John T. Kirk, took me to him for my first eye appointment when I was young. He made me feel at ease throughout the whole experience. When I was finishing college several years ago, I went to Doc for some information about an eye disease in a report for school and of course he gave me all the information and a model of the eye to take to school and an indepth explanation of what I needed to explain it. That was before internet and the information was very helpful. I will always remember Doc and how he helped the community in several different ways.