Carl J. Gardiner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

CARL GARDINER GREEN BAY, WI- Carl J. Gardiner age 89 of Green Bay, WI. formerly of Norway, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at San Luis Medical And Rehabilitation Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born on February 14, 1922 in Stephenson, the son of the late Michael and Alice (Nadon) Gardiner. Carl served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a metal fabricator and layout man at Lakeshore, now Oldenberg Group for 37 years, retiring in 1983. Carl loved golfing, fishing, hunting and was a jogger. He would jog up to 10 miles a day. He was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan, 3rd Order of St. Francis and Oakcrest Golf Club. Carl is survived by his wife Geraldine Gardiner of Norway; sons John (Kris) Gardiner of Green Bay, WI and Jerry Gardiner of Dover, DE; daughters Valerie Behnken of Windsor, CO, Ann (Dennis) Arbenowske of South Lyon, Cindy (Tom) Vernosh of DePere, WI, and Lois (Randy) McMahon of Green Bay, WI; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; former wife Ione Gardiner of Iron Mountain; brothers Henry Gardiner of New York, Bernard (Ursula) Gardiner of CA, William (Carol) Gardiner of AK, Charles Gardiner of Iron River, Joseph Gardiner of Seattle, WA, and Gene Gardiner of PA; sisters Alice Kadletz of Kingsford, and Donna Mae Friedman of GA; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Carl John Gardiner; daughter Victoria Kay Gardiner; brothers Michael, Francis and Wilford Gardiner; and sisters Carol Gardiner, Stella McNeal and Joan Dugas. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 16 from 4-8 p.m. at Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Parish Prayers will be held on Friday night. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 17 from 9-12:30 p.m. at Ortman Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis, presiding. Interment will be held on Monday, December 19 at 10 a.m. at the Quinnesec Cemetery.

Carl J. Gardiner

February 14, 1922 - December 14, 2011

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Carl J. Gardiner

February 14, 1922 - December 14, 2011

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