Lillian Marie Gardner  |1929-2022| 

Lillian Marie Gardner, 93, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. She was born on April 2, 1929 in LaCrosse to Stephen and Searphine (Steckline) Schaffer.

Lillian worked for Cross Manufacturing as a tool grinder. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed country music, watching television especially game shows and Andy Griffith, her dog "Rosie" and fishing.

She is survived by her children, Linda Johnson of Pratt, Laura (Kenneth) Julian of Pratt, David (Jackie) Gardner of Colleyville, Texas and Mark Gardner of Watauga, Texas; grandchildren, Chris Baumgartner, Jimmy Hays, Angela (Jeremy) Brown, Brian Piland, Jolene Gardner, Jackie (Cody) Folkers, David Michael (Marinne) Gardner, Sheena Gardner, Christina Gardner, Megan (Joshua) Walker and Harley Gardner; 18 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.

Lillian is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Laverne Schaffer and Paul Schaffer; sister, Evelyn Wells; granddaughter, Sasha Gardner; great grandson, Christofer Gardner; and son in-law, Brent Johnson.

Visitation will be Monday, August 29, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. The vigil and rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 29, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt with Father Charles Atuah presiding. A graveside service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.