Lewis Elwood Gardner

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.