Margarette Marian Gardner

1918-2018

Margarette “Peggy” Marion Gardner, aged 99, passed away March 2, 2018 at Marlette Hospice House , Marlette, Michigan. Peggy was the beloved wife of Rev. Gerald T. Gardner. They shared 70 years of marriage together.

Peggy was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 27, 1918. She was the daughter of Albert and Goldie (Roseburry) Patrick. Peggy was a faithful Pastor’s wife, Sunday school teacher and former President of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Ladies Missionary Society. She will be remembered as a prayer warrior and for her favorite saying “Jesus loves you and so do we.”

She was the mother of Gail (Henry) Smith, Barbara (Leon) Way, Martha (David) McLaren and Linda Sue, already with Jesus.

Peggy is survived by her three daughters, two brothers: Eugene Patrick and Jerry (Betty) Patrick, nine grandchildren ,numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald, her daughter Linda, one son-in-law, Rev. Henry Smith, and six brothers: Charles Patrick, Shirley Patrick, Orville Patrick, Carl Patrick, Raymond Patrick and Guy Patrick, three grandchildren and one great grandson.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00-12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018, immediately followed by a service. Interment will take place at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Brown City Missionary Church, Brown City, Michigan. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to United Hospice Service, 2770 Main St. Marlette, MI 48453.

Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.