Martha Louise Gardner

1961 - 2022

Martha Louise (Eicher) Gardner

June 20, 1961 – Sep. 16, 2022

Martha Gardner passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at her home in Helena, Montana where she lived for the past 28 years of her life.

Martha was born June 20, 1961 in Eugene, Oregon to Wilmer and Marjorie Eicher, and was the youngest of three daughters.

Martha graduated from LeGrande High School in Oregon in 1979. She came to Montana in 1980 and lived with her sister, Elaine, while working on Rod and Linda Kitto's Farm. She met her husband Dave in 1981 and they were married on September 11, 1982. Dave and Martha had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They lived in the Toston area until 1983, and then settled in Helena with their three children; Jason, Curtis, and Eric.

Martha had a daycare at her home for many years. Martha cared deeply for the connections she made with the children she babysat and continued to stay in touch with them into their adulthood. Later, Martha worked for a local orthodontist for several years and worked for Keller Law Firm until 2018.

In 1983, Martha made her choice to serve the Lord and through her faith made many dear relationships that grew into lifelong friendships.

Martha is survived by her husband, Dave; her three sons: Jason (Mindy) Gardner of Kaycee, WY, Curtis Gardner of Helena, MT, Eric (Cheyenne) Gardner of Helena, MT; her six grandchildren: Braxton, Weston, Carlie, Wheeler, Gallatin, and Tristan; her two sisters: Elaine (Rick) Kitto, Linda (Rod) Kitto. Martha is also survived by many extended family and friends who she cared for deeply.

Martha will always be remembered for her easy going nature, and her huge, caring heart.

A very special thank you to all the friends who helped care for Martha over the past 2 years; She often mentioned how grateful she was to have such true friends.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22nd at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 23rd at the funeral home. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. at Deep Creek Cemetery in Townsend. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Martha.