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Lela Gardner

Lela Gardner

Female 1928 - 2014  (85 years)

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  • Name Lela Gardner  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 08 Aug 1928  Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Died 2 Jan 2014  Mesa, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Steffey, Lela Gardner
      85, passed away peacefully at home in Mesa, AZ, on January 2, 2014. The youngest of eleven children, Lela was born August 8, 1928, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Orawell and Mary Ethel Owen Gardner. She is survived by her devoted husband of 40 years, Warren Steffey; loving children, Barry (Laura) Hendershott, Brad (Rhonda) Hendershott, and Bart (Cathi) Hendershott; step-children Dean Steffey, Wayne (Trisha) Steffey, Susan (Mike) Eggers, Lu Ann (Tony) Cicci, Scott Steffey; 23 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by son David Howard Hendershott. Lela served faithfully in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many capacities throughout her life. She was also very politically active, including serving 7 terms in the Arizona State Legislature and as the president of National Order of Women Legislators. Lela loved family, travel, dolls, sports, the color purple, chocolate, and spending summers in San Diego. Visitation will be January 9, 2014 from 6-8 PM @ Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ. Services will be January 10, 2014, 11 AM @ LDS Church, 1550 N Val Vista Drive Mesa, AZ 85213. Viewing prior @ 10 AM. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Sun Valley Hospice, 7227 E Baseline Road #129, Mesa, AZ 85209
    Person ID I2826  Grow
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2017 

    Father Orawell Gardner,   b. 18 Mar 1875, Salem, Salem, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1960, San Diego, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Ethel Owen,   b. 14 Apr 1885, Camas, Jefferson, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1969, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1905  Blackfoot, Bingham Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Carl A. Hendershott,   b. 10 May 1928, Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1989, San Diego, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1949 
    • Family Information received from Lela Gardner Steffey, 3 Nov 2012.
    Children 
     1. Barry Gardner Hendershott
     2. Bradley Carl Hendershott
     3. David Howard Hendershott,   b. 15 Apr 1958, San Diego, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1958, San Diego, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Barton Peter Hendershott
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2012 
    Family ID F1038  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Verne Albert Iverson 
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2021 
    Family ID F1037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Warren Durling Steffey 
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2021 
    Family ID F1039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 08 Aug 1928 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jan 2014 - Mesa, Arizona Link to Google Earth
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    Lela Gardner
    Lela Gardner

  • Sources 
    1. [S37] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.Ori;).
      Birth date: abt 1928 Birth place: Marriage date: 28 Oct 1965 Marriage place: Los Angeles, California

    2. [S37] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.Ori;).
      Birth date: abt 1929 Birth place: Marriage date: 13 Jul 1973 Marriage place: San Diego City, California

    3. [S73] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Merlin Data Publishing Corporation, comp. Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings. Merli;).
      Birth date: 8 Aug 1928 Birth place: Residence date: 1995 Residence place: Mesa, AZ

    4. [S78] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: 397; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 813.0.
      Birth date: abt 1928 Birth place: Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho

    5. [S43] Idaho Marriages, 1842-1996, Upper Snake River Family History Center and Ricks College (Rexburg, Idaho), (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - These records were extracted between 1982 and 1996 primarily from marriage records held at county courthouses. Specific source information is provided with each entry.;).
      Marriage date: 16 Oct 1905 Marriage place: Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho