Larry L. Gardner, son of Eli E. and Ferne I. (Fertig) Gardner was born March 22, 1945 in Onawa, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa at the age of 69.
Larry grew up in the Rodney and Smithland area. He attended school in Smithland and then Westwood Schools.
On August 28, 1965, Larry was united in marriage to Carla (Bohall) Sutton in Onawa and to this union one daughter, Lisa, was born. On September 9, 1965, Larry was drafted into the United States Army. During his military time, he served in Germany with the 69th Transportation Company until being honorably discharged on August 14, 1967.
On May 19, 1973, Larry married Bonnie Gerrietts in LeMars, Iowa and to this union two children, Scott and Stacy, were born. Larry and Bonnie made their home near Hornick. He worked on area road construction for many different companies. Larry’s last job was a truck driver for L.A. Carlson Construction until retiring in January of 2009.
Larry enjoyed reading books, doing word-search books and watching television.
Larry is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Hornick, IA; three children: Lisa Chapman of West Des Moines, IA, Scott Gardner of Hornick, IA and Stacy Gardner of Hornick, IA; two grandchildren: Tasha (Jeremy) Price and Ryan Chapman both of West Des Moines, IA; one great granddaughter, Elsie Price of West Des Moines, IA; one brother, Dennis (Tammy) Gardner of Moville, IA; in-laws: Todd (Laurie) Gerrietts of Remsen, IA, Lori (Robert) Hoefling of Marcus, IA, Gary (Kim) Gerrietts of LeMars, IA and Sue Meier of Sioux Falls, SD; many cousins; nieces and nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Eli and Ferne; parents-in-law, Lowell and Betty; brother-in-law, Terry Gerrietts; nephew, Matthew Gerrietts; aunts; uncles and cousins.