Allan Clem Gardner

Allan C. Gardner, 73, a resident of Everett for over 50 years, passed away on February 22, 2011.

Allan was born September 24, 1937 and grew up at the Pride of Sunnyside Egg Ranch run by his parents, Alice and Clem Gardner, in Lake Stevens. Allan graduated from Lake Stevens High in 1954 Allan worked for Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company in Seattle for 31 years where he made many lifelong friends. Allan made many friends as an avid bowler in leagues at Evergreen, Glacier and Tyee Lanes. Allan enjoyed spending much of his life playing golf with his family, friends and co-workers. Allan is survived by his wife of 52 years, Waleene, his children, son Mark Gardner of Lake Stevens, daughter Michele and Jay Hood of Arlington and daughter Marcy and Rick Fetherston of Lake Stevens and grandchildren Phillip and Shane Gardner, Tyler, Riley and Haley Hood and Casey, Hannah and Tatum Fetherston. Allan also leaves his sister Marilee and Rick Payne of Chicago and sister Suanne and Jim Streby of Snohomish.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2011 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 – 117th Avenue NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Arrangements are being made by Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home in Everett.