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Gardner, Catherine Ann
87, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Beloved wife of Donald for 62 years; loving mother of 14: Stephen (Lorna), Janice (William) Donkervoet, Diane (David) Huesgen, Michael (Elena), Paul (Rosalind), the late Charles (Julia), Mary (Manuel) Comas, Daniel (Kristina), Kathleen Shaffer (Ryan), Gerald (Kevin), Christopher (Lori), Laura Wilks, Jonathan (Elizabeth) and Vincent; dear grandmother of 26 and great-grandmother of 22. Catherine supported her church, local politics and charities. She volunteered and was employed at the Respect Life Committee for over 45 years. She generously donated her body to Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Memorial contributions may be made to Respect Life Apostolate.
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Kathleen Shaffer
March 18, 2025
Mom, miss you deeply. This week will be beautiful. We are celebrating Abigail´s wedding and birthday, and, as a family, we will be together sharing all the love you showed us to give. Love Kathleen
Kathleen Shaffer
January 29, 2024
Happy Birthday to the most amazing woman I have ever known. Your love for all of us inspires me everyday and I hope we are living up to what you hoped all of us would be, as parents, spouses, siblings, grandparents, friends...you modeled it the way it should be. I love you
Mary
March 23, 2023
So many beautiful signs to remember Dad and you loving each other. We were blessed to have you both as parents
Mary
March 17, 2022
Mom,
Guide us and keep us safe. We miss you so much. Miss your laughter and hugs.
Love,
Mary
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Mary
March 18, 2021
Mom,
Everyday I think of you. Your laugh, voice and touch are clear in my mind. Wishing we could talk on the porch for hours. Take care of Dad and Charlie.
Love you always,
Mary
Kathleen Shaffer
January 30, 2021
Happy Birthday Mom - missing you lots today, as I know everyone in the family is feeling the same way. First birthday in Heaven with so many that you love. Hope you are celebrating in your special way (dancing and a cocktail?). I love you
Mary Comas
September 22, 2020
Mom,
My love for you is so strong. Miss you so much and you are on my mind every day! Hope you are smiling from heaven while celebrating Dad's birthday.
Love, Mary
Kathleen Shaffer
May 29, 2020
Mom, missing you today!
Mary Comas
May 8, 2020
Mom,
As we celebrate the first Mothers Day without you, my heart is heavy. I know that God has given you your wings as deserved. I never know what will spur memories of you such as a bird, a drink, the sound of a special song, and even how I hold my grandchildren. So many little acts in a day can bring me back to you. I naturally picked up the phone to call you and you arent there. I can smile and laugh about things that we talked about sitting on the front porch. Laughing so hard you were crying! I loved that laugh. I will miss having a Baileys and a Whiskey Sour with you. Happy Mothers Day! I love you
Mary
Jan
April 7, 2020
Mom, I was so thankful to be able to share your last cup of coffee with you a few days prior to you leaving. You so looked forward to that while you were in the hospital, and I so wanted to make that happen for you when you arrived home. Your mug, your bedroom. Me on your stool by the bed with my cup of coffee. Not the porch or the kitchen, but wonderful nonetheless. You did not drink much, but I know it felt comforting and familiar. I did not know it would be your last cup of coffee. So many of our memories were over coffee. I will always cherish that time alone with you. All my love.
Kathleen Shaffer
April 5, 2020
Hi Mom, love you and miss you! Today is the anniversary of losing Charlie and I know you are thinking of all of us as we reflect and celebrate the joy he brought to all our lives. Im glad he has you with him and selfishly wish you were still here but I know Dad and Charlie are with you now and watching over all all. I love you, Kathleen
April 3, 2020
I was so sorry to hear about the passing of pro-life champion Katie Gardner. She worked so hard for so many years to help moms and babies, that I know that her reward will be great in heaven!
"Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things ... Come and share your master's happiness!" Matthew 25:21
Deacon Sam Lee
Ralph & Tracy Kuehn
March 30, 2020
We just wanted you to know we are thinking you.
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