Barbara Gardiner

MALTA – Barbara Gardiner, age 84, of Malta, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012, at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.

She was born on Sept. 4, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of John Henry and Nellie Johnson Ehlers. She graduated from high school in Salt Lake City and completed her education at the University of Utah. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Relief Society, Young Women and Primary. She loved being a visiting teacher, however, her passion was serving as a missionary. She served four LDS Church missions.

She loved skiing, swimming and other activities and kept active her whole life. She was very good at helping others in need and her life’s work was her family. She helped each child and grandchild feel special and was very proud of their accomplishments.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Golden Gardiner of Malta; her children, Brad (Susan) Gardiner of Pocatello, Ginger (Malin) Moench of Falls Church, Virginia, Nathan (Shanna) Gardiner of Meridian, Corby (Missy) Gardiner of Mesa, Arizona, Matt (Marie Jeanne) Gardiner of St. George, Utah, Anne (Jed) Francis of Logan, Utah, and Spence (Dara) Gardiner of Malta; 45 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Cathy Goff; a son-in-law, Brent Goff; and her sister, Beverly Elieson.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at the Malta LDS Church where friends and family may call from 9 until 10:45 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Jeff Johnson. Burial will be in the Valley Vu Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.