Rodney Gardner

Gardner, Rodney C., of Saint Louis, Missouri, was born May 6, 1936, in Slidell, Louisiana to Benjamin Hill and Norma (nee Jarell) Gardner and entered into rest Friday, April 24, 2020 in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 83 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 53 years, Diana J. (nee Lunnemann) Gardner and brothers, Norman Gardner and Belton Gardner.

He is survived by,two (2) children, Christina (Ben) May, William (Tricia) Gardner, five (5) grandchildren, Ashley (Kyle) McGallagher, Melissa (fiancée Kaela Barnett) Gardner, Hailey May, Jill Gardner and Meyer Mensing, four (4) great grandchildren, Brooklyn Wallis, Oliver McGallagher, Laurel McGallagher and Leo Nash, two (2) brothers, Phillip Gardner and Onan Gardner, and many other relatives and friends.

Rodney retired from Barnes Hospital after 40 years of service. Services for Rodney will be private. Memorial donations can be made to Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services by selecting their Donate button at https://lumcfs.org/

Rodney will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.