Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneers -
Harold E. and Clara (Aageson) Gardner
In 1900 S Elmer G. and Cary A. Gardner have Della - March 1890, Sarah,
-June 1898 in Missouri, Toulose - May 1898 (although the age is clearly 7), Allie - July 1895, Sarah,
and Mary February 1900.
In 1910 the family is in Dundy County, Nebraska (just over the line from Yuma
County). Elmer and Cary, both born in Virginia, have James 16, Vida 13, Sarah 11, May 10, Floyd 8,
ELMER H. 5, Donie H. 2 -daughter, and three-month-old Pearl.
In 1930 Elmer and Cary are in Benton County, Arkansas
Hart Cemetery, in Rogers, Arkansas, has an Elmer G. Gardner born 1869 in
Carroll County, Virginia, dying April 16, 1939 in Rogers. Carrie A. Ellen
Edwards Gardner - 1869-1958 is also buried there.
In 1940 Benton County, Arkansas, Harold is farming, 34, born in Missouri, Clara 29 in Colorado. with Ivan 13 in Colorado,
Lorene 11 in Wyoming, Robert 9, Aline 6, Melvin Harold 4, Geraldine 2, and Clara Jean newborn, all born in Arkansas.
His widowed mother Cora, 70, born in Virginia, is with them.
Harold Elmer Gardner is buried in Yuma 1905-1955 # 196243319.
July 22, 1943 
Married 14 Feb 1926 Clara Nikolene Aageson in Wray, Colorado.
Clara 08 Apr 1911-15 July 1943
Children
Ivan Leonard Gardner b: 31 Dec 1926
Lorene E. Gardner Simmering b: 15 Jul 1928 d: 20 Jul 2016
Robert Lee Gardner b: 22 Mar 1931 d: 1Sep 2014
Alene Gardner Dowdy b: 4 Nov 1933 d: 20Jun 2014
Melvin Harold Gardner b: 18 Sep 1936
Jerald Dean Gardner b: 18 Jan1938 d: 3 May 2018
Clara "Carrie" Jean Gardner Hirschfeld b: 23 Jan 1940
Ralph E. Gardner b: 29 Jul 1942 d: 7 Oct 2013
Married 1943 Marion Helen B Gardner
Hall 31 Jan 1928 - 7 Feb 2001
Geni has Marion Helen Hall (Bowser) born in Yuma January 31, 1929, dying in Port Huron Michigan, wife of Wesley Edward Hall, sister of Marjorie Bowser.
Children
David H. Gardner b: 20 Jan 1949
Katherine A Gardner Daft Dobson b: 13 Jun 1953 d: 15 Sep 2013
Elmer Harold Gardner born February 14, 1905 in Albany, Missouri, dying
April 16, 1939.
Another tree has him dying June 20, 1953 in Colorado, with a spouse Clara
Nicholene Aageson.
I am the daughter of Jerald Dean Gardner born in Benton (Bentonville) AR, who
married my mother Toni Yvonne Elder in 1966. My fathers parents were Harold
Elmer Gardner, b. Joplin, MO 1905, d. Yuma, CO 1955 and Clara Nicolene Aageson,
b. unk, d. 1946? They had several children; Robert, Ralph, Alene, Alvin...
something like 12 total. Harold remarried after Clara died and had more children
(unk). Most of the brothers and sisters live in CO, one has gone to CA, two in
TN, us in MO. Their home where all these kids grew up was in Yuma, CO, although
my father, Jerald was born in AR. Harold died when my dad was 16 and my dad went
into the Army, we don't know to much prior to my grandfather, Harold.
Mary Gardner Lindgard
The West Yuma history has Clara Nicholine Aageson born April 8, 1911 on the
farm three miles east of Lone Star and dying 1943.
Clara N. Gardner 1911-1943 is buried in Yuma # 49997144.
The other
Clara buried in Yuma 1853-1941 # 49997143 (This is not Harold's wife, but John Gardner's wife).
Lakeside Cemetery, FindaGrave # 139270994.
IVAN
1954 
Ivan Gardner is celebrating his 90th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Devonshire Acres. Cards may be sent to Devonshire Acres Room 303, 1330 N. Sidney, Sterling, CO 80751.
RALPH
Ralph E. Gardner, 71 of Lake Hughes, Calif. was born July 29, 1942 and passed away on Mon., Oct. 7, 2013.
Memorial services were held in Lake Hughes, Calif., on Sun., Nov. 17, 2013.
Cards may be sent to Susan Gardner at P.O. Box 40, Lake Hughes, Cal. 93532.
Mr. Gardner graduated from Sterling High School in 1960 and was in the National Guard from 1960 to 1964 and the Army from 1964 to 1967. He then worked in upholstery until he retired.
Ralph married Marijean Smith, they later divorced and he married the love of his life, Susan Davis in 1990.
Mr. Gardner loved his horses, working on the ranch and spending time with his special friends, Randy and Mary Wells.
He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Clara Gardner; sister-in-law Betty Gardner; brothers-in-law Warren Simmering and Don Simmering.
Mr. Gardner is survived by his wife Susan; brothers Ivan Gardner of Sterling, Robert Gardner of Tenn., Melvin Gardner and wife Theresa of Sterling and Gerald Gardner of Mo.; sisters Carrie Hirschfeld and husband Al of Sterling, Lorene Simmering of Penn., Alene Dowdy of Tenn. and numerous nieces and nephews.
MELVIN
Melvin Harold Gardner and Theresa Elizabeth Gertner married
in Logan County, Colorado on April 13, 1961.
"Catherine M. Gertner, 84, of Sterling, died Sept. 21, 2008, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with vigil service and rosary to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with the Rev. Robert L. Wedow officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.
She was born July 27, 1924, to Joseph and Mary B. (Hirschfeld) Gertner in Iliff. She attended Sanders School. Ms. Gertner was a housekeeper at Logan County Hospital for many years.
She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She enjoyed praying the rosary, embroidering and house cleaning, as well as crafts, bingo and visits from relatives and friends.
Ms. Gertner is survived by her sisters, Mary Blaufuss of Olpe, Kan., Ann Loos of Ovid, Veronica Staab of Kimball, Neb., Magdalene Degenhart and husband Raymond of Greeley, Julia Loos of Ovid and Theresa Gardner and husband Melvin of Sterling; brothers, Joseph Gertner and wife Dianne of Montrose and Raymond Gertner and wife Mary of South Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Gertner; sister, Genevieve Kohlman; sister-in-law, Shirley Gertner; and brothers-in-law, Anthony Blaufuss, John Loos, Ed Staab and Edward Loos."
ALENE
1955
1970 
1973 
Alene Dowdy, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at Signature Healthcare. She was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Dowdy was preceded in death by her husband, Don Edward Dowdy who passed away on January 11, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Harold Gardner and Clara N. Aagesen Gardner; brother, Ralph Elmer Gardner.
She is survived by her three children: Joyce D. Clark and husband, Stephen of Chattanooga, Terry Dowdy of Cleveland, and Kathy Timmerman and husband, Jeremy of Charleston; three grandchildren: Chase M. Clark, Kennedy D. Timmerman and Emma K. Timmerman; two sisters: Carrie Hirschfeld and husband, Albert of Sterling, Colorado, Lorene E. Simmering of York, Pennsylvania; four brothers: Ivan L. Gardner of Sterling, Colorado, Melvin Gardner and wife, Theresa of Sterling, Colorado, Robert L. Gardner of Cleveland and Gerald Gardner of California, Missouri; brother-in-law, Robert C. Dowdy and wife, Cindy of Charleston; and sister-in-law Susie Gardner of Lake Hughes, California, and close family friend, Wilma Wells.
DAVID
"Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gardner have a son, David Harold,
born January 20, weight four pounds eleven and a half ounces."
CLARA
Clara (Carrie) married Albert Hirschfeld.
November 1963 
Al and Carrie Hirschfeld attended the Aageson reunion on July 19-20, 2003.
JERALD
Jerald Dean Gardner, 21, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, married Jeraldine Biscaglia, 19, on Dec 20, 1959 in Hampton, Virginia.
They divorced on July 25, 1963 in Hampton.
Jerald and Toni Y. Gardner divorced in El Paso County, Colorado on Sept 7, 1977.
"At 5:35 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018 Jerald Dean Gardner slipped the surly bonds of Earth and entered into his eternal rest. As befitting a man of his stature he passed peacefully at home surrounded by his four loving daughters along with other family. Jerald Gardner was loved dearly and nowhere was that more evident than during his last hours in this troubled world. His passing was dignified in the highest manner with lifetime lessons being rendered until the end.
Jerald Gardner was born in Bentonville, Arkansas on January 18, 1938 making him 80 years of age at the time of his passing. He spent his childhood thru high school years growing up in the rustic little town of Yuma, Colorado where a person could appreciate the word independence and the gift of stretching one’s thoughts out onto the open range. He was one of the youngest of a large brood of children who blessed Harold and Clara Gardner, his parents, who preceded him in death. All of his siblings departed this life prior to him except his older brothers Ivan and Melvin and younger sister Carrie who still live in Colorado. He loved them all dearly! The love of his life and the mother of his two youngest daughters, Toni Elder Bertelli, also preceded him to eternal rest. His grandson Justin Heinz also preceded him in death.
The truest joy to Jerald Gardner was the time he spent with family. To him family was the only reason to be living and that was what sustained him years past the life expectancy of a man befallen with many serious illnesses. He is survived by four daughters he truly cherished. They are Wanda Gilliam Brown (Ralph) of Savannah, Georgia, Dawn Gilliam of Marietta, Ohio, Jeri Gardner Burris of California, Missouri, and Mary Gardner Lewis (Russ) of California, Missouri. His legacy did not stop with these four as there are 17 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren with one due in June. Additionally he is survived by many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. His family was his strength and through them he found his greatest happiness in life.
Jerald Gardner answered the call to duty in 1956 and served on active duty in the regular Army as some once called it until 1977 retiring honorably. Duty stations were many as he stopped in Germany, Japan, Maryland, Fort Hood and Fort Carson to name a few. He was a top notch mechanic while in the Army working on some of the biggest vehicles in the inventory. He was a perfectionist when it came to going “under the hood” whether it was a tank or a Chevy pickup. He had few rivals when it came to auto mechanics. Jerald Gardner was the best of the best often diagnosing issues simply by listening from afar. After leaving the Army he continued his work in the field of mechanics working for a number of dealerships and was known as the “one you want working on your car.” He called many places home over the years but Versailles, Missouri was a particular warm spot for him. He spent his last years living with his daughter Mary and son-in-law Russ in California, Missouri.
Jerald Gardner loved to take road trips and would leave on impulse to make treks thru the Rocky Mountains or swings up the east coast. He was fearless in life refusing to take the easy road. He never met a problem that backed him into a corner but instead rolled thru the problem to life’s next adventure. Jerald Gardner was a cross between a southern gentlemen and a pragmatic westerner who laced his boots up tight when tackling life. He had a bluntness long gone from the everyday language of Americans. It was based on truth when truth is needed. If you loved racing, NASCAR, car shows, MeTV, mechanics, road trips, good food and conversation you had yourself a true buddy in this man. His eyes sparkled with delightfulness like found only in children when he entered a racetrack. He watched the cars with glee from the stands and as a younger man raced them with zeal on the track. The Denver Broncos was his team and he was a lifelong fan since their founding in 1960. Besides tinkering in the garage he often could be found tending to roses or planting new blackberries in the yard. Jerald Gardner was versatile in skill and open to dialogue with just about anybody as he knew no strangers. He didn’t hold a person’s religion, politics, or vices against them. He had traditional values and was a true patriot. Besides his family his country was supreme. Good luck trying to slip up on his property without the American flag hoisted high. Jerald Gardner epitomized what a true veteran was all about during his lifetime. He gave back long after he left the service. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion.
Jerald Gardner carried many titles during his lifetime such as Motor NCO, Rabbit, Dad, Daddy, Papaw, Grandpa, and of these “Daddy and Grandpa” would resonate with the loudest effect. Those that called him that (The family) will gather at Freeman Mortuary, Jefferson City, Missouri on Monday, May 7, 2018 to celebrate his life. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 until 6:00 pm. The service will be conducted at 6:00 pm in the Freeman Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow as a sunset graveside service with full military honors at Riverview Cemetery in Jefferson City, Missouri. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family has no expectations of others in keeping with his frugal manner but if you are moved to investment please do so to any organization of your choice that serves veterans such as Wounded Warrior or scholarship funds for their children. What Jerald Gardner would really like is for us all to love and forgive each other.
"
KATHERINE
"Katherine A. Dobson, 60, of Port Huron, passed away
on Sunday, September 15, 2013 after an illness at
Passions Continuing Care Home.
She was born on June 13, 1953 in Yuma, Colorado,
daughter of the late Harold Gardner and Marion Hall.
Katherine enjoyed doing housework and crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her two daughters,
Katherine Daft of Carsonville and Sandra (Michael) Harvill;
two sons, Duaine Daft Jr. and Kenneth Ferrier Jr.
all of Port Huron; 11 grandchildren: Christopher,
Jessica, Sarah, Brandon, Melissa, Alicia, Rebecca,
Michael III, Duaine III and Cody; four great-grandchildren:
Tyler, Emily, Kaylee and Allie; sister,
Barbara Wright of Georgia; brother, Wesley Hall of Port Huron; and Cheryl Lynn Allen and two stepsisters, Jane Harvill and Sandra Clark; stepbrother, Fred Hall and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held 6:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave. at 17th Street, Port Huron. Rev. Robert D. Chapman will officiate.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday 4:00 p.m. until the time of services at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorial tributes may be made to the Wishes of the Family.
"
"Duaine R. Daft, 49, of Avoca, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999. He was born Sept. 10, 1950 in Port Huron, the son of Robert and Shirley (Dunn) Daft. He married Jeanette Jewel on Dec. 10, 1983 in North Street. Mr. Daft was a automotive master mechanic for 25 years. He served three years in Germany with the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He loved bowling, fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; four sons, Johnathon, Duaine S., David and Duaine Jr.; four daughters, Kathy, Sandy, Diane and Shirley; ten grandchildren; his mother, Shirley Daft; his sisters, Bonnie, Glenis, Sharon, Kathleen, Robin and Kim; his brothers, Dwight, Kenneth and Brian; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Kaatz Funeral Directors, Avoca. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. Visiting hours are 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the family."
LORENE
Lorene married Warren Simmering.
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