Ella attended Tooele High School and graduated in 1969. She then studied at Rick's College in Rexburg, Idaho. October 24, 1975 Ella married the love of her life, Joseph F. Gardner. They later were sealed on February 23, 1977 for eternity.
Ella often shared many of her stories about her younger years growing up in Erda, Utah. She worked on her family farm moving irrigation lines.
Ella enjoyed making clothes for almost any occasion; weddings, baptisms, blessings and everything in between, and ALWAYS MADE WITH LOVE. She also found joy in knitting and crocheting. Ella often donated her time to share her talent with others.
Ella was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her 3 beautiful daughters; Katrina (David) Searle, Jamie (Justin) Aagard, and Stephanie Gardner (Douglas Evans), 6 granchildren; Malachi, Gabrielle, Isaac (Meadows), Oakley and Haylee (Searle), Florence (Aagard), and 6 great grandchildren; Jaxon, Houston, Elaina, Addyson, Russ and Aurelia, sisters; Joanna Dillard and Saralyn (Keith) Borrowman.
Preceded in death by parents; Horace and Florence Dillard, her beloved husband Joseph F. Gardner, brothers; Jerry and Richard Dillard, sisters; Dorothy Stringfield and Norma Morgareidge.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023 10am - noon at the Kearns 8th Ward located at 3750 West 6200 South, Taylorsville, Utah 84129. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023 1pm at Redwood Memorial Estates located at 6500 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, Utah 84123. Interment to follow.
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