Martha L. Gardner

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Nov. 13, 1941-Sept. 14, 2004

CURTIS -- Martha L. Gardner, 62, died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2004) at her home in Curtis.

She was born Nov. 13, 1941, to Charles and Alffa (Bakker) Floro in Curtis. She attended both grade school and high school in Curtis.

She worked many jobs around the Curtis area. She worked over 25 years at Sunset Haven Nursing Home in Curtis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and one sister.

Survivors include three sons, Bill Gardner of Lincoln, Bob Gardner of Curtis and Mark Gardner of Curtis; four daughters, Brenda George of Denton, Texas, Rhonda Matthies of Overton, Connie Kotschwar of Minden and Tammy Gardner of Curtis; two brothers, Jack Floro of Curtis and Tommie Floro of North Platte; one sister, Shirley Herrick of North Platte; and 16 grandchildren.

Services are Friday, 2:30 p.m., at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Curtis with the Rev. Greg Sandman officiating. Interment will be in Curtis Cemetery.

Visitation is today until 9 p.m., at Blase-Wetzel Funeral Home in Curtis.

A memorial has been established.

Blase-Wetzel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.