Lewis Elwood Gardner
July 13th, 2014
GARDNER, Lewis Elwood
November 14, 1924 – July 13, 2014
Lewis was born in Raven, Alberta on November 14, 1924 to parents, Glen and Etta Gardner. Lew was raised and schooled in Raven and as a young man began working as a farm hand for several farming communities. He made lifelong friendships with all the families he ever worked for. Later Dad moved to Calgary where he met and married our mother, Loraine Naismith. Lew took on Loraine’s three small boys as his own, and soon fathered three more children; twin daughters and a son. He worked many jobs in Calgary, and often two or three at a time. He worked for the CPR Ogden Shops Location, and his longest employment was with Consolidated Concrete for well over 30 years. Lew and Loraine retired and moved to Longview Alberta, were they spent 19 of the best years of their 64 years together. Lew’s last residence was at the Sandstone Lodge in Okotoks, Alberta. Lew is survived by sons, James/Scott (Betty) Naismith, Bob (ReJeanne) Naismith, David (Phyllis) Naismith; daughters, Joyce (Larry) Frandle, Joan (Rod) Kam; daughter-in-law, Janet Gardner, and many grand and great grandchildren. Dad was predeceased by his youngest son, Gerry, in 2006 and his loving wife, Loraine, in 2013. He was also predeceased by his mother, father, and all his 12 siblings. There will be a Celebration of Lew’s Life at the Longview Community Hall on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Celebrant Bonnie Roddis will perform the service.
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Our sincere condolences on the loss of your Dad. We are thinking of you.
Our sincere sympathy to the family in the loss of your Father.
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Gardner. My heart felt condolences and prayers go out to your family. If love could have saved him I'm sure he would have lived forever. He was a great father!!and friend and will be missed greatly.
I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing Of Lewis. My heart felt condolences go out to his family. He will always be in my prayers! I would like to say that if love could have saved him, he would have lived for ever!!! To me he was and is a great man.
well how can i find words to talk of your dad?he was such a giver to my mom & myself.he was never a hired hand if there was water to be hauled in the house for washing clothes with out being asked to do it he did it& the vis versa he took it out also.he also used to have chili when helping the parkers & even told me at mar jories service how she made the best.i can not remember him ever to be grumpy & his laugh would Britten anyone up,he loved music & on Sundays at our sing songs he was the best.his beliefs & his life were based on the old way of life & i loved him dearly.he has left a great family & he was proud of you all.God bless you all especial y you Joyce i wish i had met all of his family GOD bless you all