Evelyn M. Gardner
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Evelyn Marie Gardner, 93 years old of Elkhart, IN, formerly of Edwardsburg, MI passed to her rest peacefully on June 19, 2022, at the Laurels of Goshen after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 20, 1929, in Bucyrus, OH, the daughter of Harry F. and Leah E. (Kinney) Casey. She moved to Edwardsburg in 1964 and lived in Edwardsburg, MI and Elkhart, IN for over 50 years. She retired from office management and accounting work and was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Business Professional Women and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.
She was married to William Eugene Sell in 1950, who passed on March 3, 1967. On Feb. 15, 1969 she married Arthur C. Gardner and he passed on October 6, 2021. She is survived by children; Carol Marie (Theodore Schafer) Sell of Osceola, IN, Kathy Jean (Kevin) Claire of Edwardsburg, MI and Scott Francis (Ellen) Gardner of Smithfield, RI. There are five grandchildren; Aubrey, Kelsey, Hollis, Michael and Mia and six great-grandchildren; Donaven, Madison, Hayden, Belen, Gideon and Tori. Evelyn also has a surviving sister, Karen Hines of Roxboro, NC.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Thomas Casey and a sister Patricia (Casey) Lister.
Family and friends may gather on July 5, 2022 for a time of visiting from 10:00-11:30 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 24832 US-12 East, Edwardsburg. A Memorial Mass, lead by Father Raj J. Nathan, Pastor of the church, will begin at 11:00 AM. Inurnment will follow the service in Edwardsburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Edwardsburg Branch Library-Cass District Library, 26745 Church Street, Edwardsburg, MI 49112 or the the Edwardsburg Historical Museum, P.O. Box 694, Edwardsburg, MI 49112.
Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.