April 21, 1934 – July 4, 2019
Bob passed away peacefully at the Dulcina Hospice in Calgary AB, on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the age of 85, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
Bob is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 61 years Irene, his four children Sandra (Scott) Winter, Lori Gardner, Angela (Russ) Seib and Robert Gardner (Sonya Maloff). He will also be missed by his nine grandchildren, Jessica (Reuben) Crookbain, Carlie (Brandon) Forgues, Laura Wensel, Teddy Battle, Harrison Battle (Cyprus Ledesma), Alexis Battle, Ainsley Seib, Olivia Seib, Grayson Seib; along with two Great-grandchildren Noah Crookbain and Georgia Forgues. Bob is also survived by his three sisters, Marge (Floyd) Whitesel, Lorna Petersen and Rhoda Roy. He is predeceased by his parents, Reverend HC Gardner and Wilma Gardner, and his sister Lois Itterman.