Arlene Ellen Gardner

1936 - 2025

Arlene Ellen Hale Gardner, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Gables in Blackfoot.

Arlene was born August 17, 1936 in Kimberly, Idaho, the daughter of Nettie Lucille McEwen and George Milton Hale.

Arlene grew up in Hazelton, Idaho, where she attended school until her sophomore year. Her family moved to the Moreland area where she finished high school, graduating with the class of 1954.

On June 18, 1954, Arlene married Ronald Johnson Gardner in the Idaho Falls Temple.

Arlene was not only a wonderful homemaker, but also supported the family dental business. She served as president of the Blackfoot Lady Lions Club and of the East Idaho Dental Auxiliary. She also taught CPR and First Aid classes. She enjoyed sewing in her spare time.

Arlene was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She faithfully served in any capacity asked of her, including stake junior Sunday school coordinator and visiting teacher coordinator.

Arlene is survived by her husband of 71 years, Ronald Gardner; two daughters, Rhonda Ellen (Lance) Garner of Lindon UT and Melinda "Mindy" (Darrick) Miller of Blackfoot; daughter-in-law Seria Gardner of Arizona; siblings Ardis Elizabeth Walton, Frank Lynn Hale, Marva Lucille Tarter and Leland Alvin Hale; 15 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Ronald Blake Gardner and Kevin Dale Gardner; siblings, Melvin George Hale, Rullen Leroy Hale, Shirley Mae Bowen, Sherman Ray Hale, Keith Milton Hale and Leonard Arthur Hale; grandchildren, Lucius Edward Gardner and Logan McCoy Gardner; and a great grandson, Anthony Robert Nelson.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Avenue in Blackfoot. The family will meet with friends and relatives from 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the funeral home and again for one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the caregivers at Aspen Home Health and Hospice and The Gables of Blackfoot Memory Care for the love and care they provided to Arlene.