Hal A. Gardner

Hal A. Gardner passed away at the age of 81, on January 31, 2020, at LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born June 30, 1938, in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming. He was the son of Arch and Estella (Toland) Gardner.

Hal graduated from Star Valley High School, going on to University of Wyoming, Laramie where he attained a BS in Geology, with minors in math and chemistry. He went on to get his Masters of Education (M.Ed.) and to do graduate work in the field of Economic Geology. He served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toronto, Canada. He married his sweetheart, Patricia Kelson and they celebrated 57 years of marriage in May. Early in his life he was a full-time seminary teacher and Institute Director for the University of Arizona. He retired from working as a geologist for the Church Department of Real Estate after many years of service.

Hal served in many capacities in his church, including Bishop, temple worker and Mission President, with his wife, in Calgary, Alberta Canada. He was an avid gardener, loved gadgets, BYU sports and studying the gospel. 

In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by his youngest sister, Emilyn Gardner. He has two living sisters, Nada Joy Larson (deceased husband Clint) and Gayla Astle, (husband Dee) and a brother, Dahl Gardner (wife Neva). Surviving in addition to his wife, Patricia (Kelson) are his three daughters, Jana Truman and her husband, Brian, LaDawn Petersen, and her husband, Evan and Elisalyn Gardner. He is also survived by his four sons, Jay K. Gardner, and his wife Julie, H. Daniel Gardner and his wife, Deanna, son Shaun C. Gardner, son Justin D. Gardner and his wife, Lyndsay. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and one great grand-daughter.  

A Celebration of Life will be held, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 1112 S 1525 W, Syracuse Utah, 84075. at 11:00am. Greeting of the family will be from 10 to 10:45am that same day.