Thomas Peter Gardner

Thomas “Tom” P. Gardner, age 78, of Saint Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly, from a sudden illness on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Tom will always be remembered as a fisherman and photographer. He enjoyed odd jobs and staying busy. Tom worked for the US Postal Service for 35 years.

Tom is survived by his wife, Vicki; children, Elizabeth "Betsy" (James Dobbs), Kathryn (William Mayer), and Rachel (Stephanie Huffman); grandchildren, Mackenzie, Olivia Mayer, and Noah Huffman; mother-in-law, Joyce Schoenfish; sisters-in-law, Debbie (Walter) Kaufman, Dawn (Fred Pamer) Rochester, Diane Peterson, and Becky Johnson; brother-in-law, Miles (Gay Haugsdal) Johnson; and many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dorothy Gardner; brother, Leroy (Roberta); sister, Arlene (Dave and Gordon); and father-in-law, Donald Johnson.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Newport Lutheran Church (900 15^th Street Newport, MN) at 11am with visitation beginning at 10am.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials preferred to Newport Lutheran Church or the ASPCA.

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