Daughter of Archibald and Laura Althea Thompson Gardner; wife of Brigham Livingston Gardner.

Funeral Services For Mrs. Adell Gardner
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 4 in the North Ward chapel for Mrs. Adell Gardner, John Linford of the North ward bishopric conducted the services.
The opening song was a solo by Margaret Anderson accompanied on the cello by Harvey Allred and on the piano by Bernice Gardner.

Opening prayer was offered by David Bennion, Mr and Mrs Mark Hurd sang a beautiful duet "Home Beautiful Home."
A.V. Call was the first speaker. He said he had known the family from the time he had first came to the valley, when Brig Gardner helped run a saw mill in Afton and he a hardware store, and knew him as a father. He said he knew what a lot of hardships Sister Gardner had gone through and that she had reared a large family although she had puried with most of them.

The music "Oh My Father" was played by Arch and dean Gardner.

The second speaker was O.p. Peterson of Grover. He said "Too many good things could not be said in praise of Sister Gardner," He had known her for more than 46 years. She was gifted in consoling people in times of trouble and possessed a cheerful disposition. She was always brave and lived a noble life. The meeting of Sister Gardner with her loved ones will be as peaceful and joyful as the sweet music that was played.

The trio "Going Home" was sung by Neva Humphreys, Lucile Call and Verenda Roberts.

Bishop Dana of Thayne spoke of his close associations with the family in early days, told of the respect he had for the Gardners. He said they had created a desire in him to live a better life and they had influenced him in going on a mission.

The beautiful song "Sweet Hour of Prayer" was sung by Mary Hepworth, accompanied on the piano by Mrs Cholteal Giffeth.
Lines written in honor of Aunt Adell Gardner were read by Elona Hillyard.

President Gardner spoke of her as a wonderful mother who had reared 14 children. He spoke of the early struggles in starting the first saw mill in the year 1889. She and her husband have been two of the outstanding pioneers of Star Valley. She always taught true principles of the Gospel, Be honest, was her principle. She was truly a noble mother who always saw the bright side of life. He spoke of the great sorrow she had gone thru as nine children and her husband had preceded her in death.
Closing duet "You Are a Wonderful Mother" was sung by Arch and Dean Gardner, assisted at the piano by Laura Draney.
Prayer by A.F. Burton.

Members of the immediate family acted as pall bearers.
Beautiful flowers adorned the casket and rostrum.

BRIEF HISTORY OF ADELL GARDNER
Lucia Adell Gardner was born in Mill Creek, Utah on June 1, 1856. she would have been eighty years old had she lived until June 1st.

She spent her girlhood days in Utah, near Salt Lake. On Jan 24, 1874 she was married to Brigham Livingston Gardner. About 14 years later or about 1888 they came to Star Valley, were Adells father, Archibald Gardner was setting up a flour mill. Grigham, commonly known as "Brig" did most of the mill work at that time, as the other boys were too young. Brig also helped in the saw mill later operated by Archibald Gardner and himself. Brig and Adell were the parents of 13 children,, 4 of whom are still living and one adopted girl. The children are Grigham D. Wm., Mrs Viola Roberts and Mrs Vilate Anderson and the adopted girl Mrs Mildred Roberts.
Mrs Gardner was always strong in her religious belief, and has held numerous offices in church organizations, the Relief Society work being the one she liked best and devoted the most time to.

There are few,m if any women in the valley who are held in higher esteem, or was better loved than Mrs Gardner. She was truly on of God's noble women.

IN MEMORIAM
AUNT ADELL
Dear Aunt Adell, we say goodbye,
Tho' you shall live as long as we,
For deep enshrined within out hearts
You live in Memory.

The memory of a soul, both good and kind
Whose duty she plainly could see;
She bravely carried on for four score years,
A truly great woman was she.

No task too mean or lowly,
No sorrow too great to still,
Each time when trial became her lot,
She answered "It Must be God's Will"

There were days when many children played
In and out the open door.
There were long, lonely lonesome days,
When "Pappy" came home no more.

But he came one morning early,
And took her back with him.
To the other children who waited anxiously,
To welcome her back with him.

We lose an honored mother,
We lose a faithful friend,
But our loss is someone's gain.
And this life is not the end.

May you find all joy there, mother
Supreme solace while reaping what
you have sown..
Freed from the pains of this mortal life.
May you find peace and love in that
Eternal Home.

April 5, 1936
Remembrances from your brother, Ozro and family, By Elona.

Gardner, Adell (2) (i 16 Apr 1936)Star Valley Independent