Gene was born June 2, 1917, in Highlandville, Mo., to Sam and Pearl Gardner. He was a
life member of Prairie Baptist Church, 65 year member of IBEW Local 124, 60 year
member of Masonic Lodge #436 Overland Park, and a member of the Ararat Shrine Drum
and Bugle Corps.
He was preceded in death by a sister Eva. Gene is survived by his wife Juanita;
daughter Jane Hall and husband Larry of Spring Hill; and sister Neva Smith of Ozark,
Mo.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, at the Amos Family
Chapel of Shawnee.
Masonic services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel with burial in Johnson County
Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, (913) 631-5566.
Published on 12/13/2006.