Barbara Gardner

Gardner, Barbara, 93, of Longmont, CO., formerly of Wichita, passed away on June 2, 2006, in Longmont United Hospital. She was born November 12, 1912, to Otis and Francis Boston in El Dorado, KS. Barbara was their only child. She attended schools in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School. She then graduated from Washburn University in Topeka. She married W. Scott Gardner in El Dorado on August 17, 1933. They lived in various Kansas towns until establishing their residence in Wichita in 1941. She was a homemaker and substitute teacher for the Wichita School System. Barbara was a member of University Congregational Church, Kappa Alpha Theta, PEO, Wichita Junior League, Bridge Club, Garden Club and Sewing Club. She supported the Kansas Childrens Service League. She had many hobbies that she enjoyed but she especially loved gardening and working in the rose garden. She also loved to cook and enjoyed going to the Wichita Symphony. She is survived by her son and his wife, Jim and Jean Gardner, of Firestone, CO; five granddaughters, Cindy Traylor, of Fredonia, Kim Marcy and her husband, Jim, of Greeley, CO., Shelley Prater and her husband, Doug, of Wichita, Carrie Marcotte, of Wichita, and Kristy Gould and her husband, Chris, of Westminster, CO; two grandsons, Jim Gardner, Jr., and his wife Sheree, of Trophy Club, TX., and Tony Gardner, of Fort Collins, CO; 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, W. Scott Gardner, and her son, Charles R. Gardner. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 10, 2006, at University Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to University Congregational Church, 9209 E. 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas, 67226, or Kansas Childrens Service League, 1365 North Custer, P.O. Box 517, Wichita, Kansas, 67201.