Eddie A. Gartner, 88, of Parsons, died at 6:44 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 2009, at Labette Health. He had been in failing health.
He was born May 17, 1920, to Jacob and Louise (Siminec) Gartner in Franklin, Kansas, where he grew up, attended school, and learned to work at a young age. He worked at several jobs in the Franklin-Pittsburg area, before going to work at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant where he met Margaret Jane Smith. They were married May 4, 1946, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Parsons, and were married for over 60 years.
Eddie retired from the Katy Railroad in 1982, where he had worked for 25 years. Eddie enjoyed dancing, fishing, hunting, trapping, playing softball, and teaching his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to play ball. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church for 63 years.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Gartner , of the home, Parsons; two children, Jim Gartner and his wife, Chris, Montague, MI; Alice Smith and her husband, Mark, Olathe, KS; proxy son, John Cole, Parsons, KS. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Bryce Gartner and his wife, Jennifer; Mike Gartner and his wife, Leah; Larissa Gartner, Amanda Smith and Max Smith; three great-grandchildren, Carson Gartner, Parker Gartner and Claire Gartner; two brothers, Louie Gartner, Altamont, KS; and Jack Gartner, Independence, KS; one sister, Sophie Zieber, Independence, MO; numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, three sisters, Mary Gartner, Grace Chasurard, Kay Burr; and two brothers, Joe Gartner and Frank Gartner, preceded him in death.
Following cremation, Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's Catholic School Endowment Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eddie A. Gartner, please visit our flower store.
He was born May 17, 1920, to Jacob and Louise (Siminec) Gartner in Franklin, Kansas, where he grew up, attended school, and learned to work at a young age. He worked at several jobs in the Franklin-Pittsburg area, before going to work at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant where he met Margaret Jane Smith. They were married May 4, 1946, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Parsons, and were married for over 60 years.
Eddie retired from the Katy Railroad in 1982, where he had worked for 25 years. Eddie enjoyed dancing, fishing, hunting, trapping, playing softball, and teaching his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to play ball. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church for 63 years.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Gartner , of the home, Parsons; two children, Jim Gartner and his wife, Chris, Montague, MI; Alice Smith and her husband, Mark, Olathe, KS; proxy son, John Cole, Parsons, KS. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Bryce Gartner and his wife, Jennifer; Mike Gartner and his wife, Leah; Larissa Gartner, Amanda Smith and Max Smith; three great-grandchildren, Carson Gartner, Parker Gartner and Claire Gartner; two brothers, Louie Gartner, Altamont, KS; and Jack Gartner, Independence, KS; one sister, Sophie Zieber, Independence, MO; numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, three sisters, Mary Gartner, Grace Chasurard, Kay Burr; and two brothers, Joe Gartner and Frank Gartner, preceded him in death.
Following cremation, Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's Catholic School Endowment Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eddie A. Gartner, please visit our flower store.
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