Gardner, Eileen D. (nee Callahan) on August 15, 2017. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church.
Preceded in death by her parents George H. and Marie C. Callahan (nee Klekamp). Beloved wife and best friend of Jon W. Gardner for 50+ years. Loving mother of Tom (Dana) Gardner, Tim Gardner and Amy (Tim) Hohlt. Dear grandmother of Alex, Devan and Jack Gardner; Emily, Hailey and Jamie Gardner; and Adam Hohlt. Dear departed sister of Nancy Libera, Dorothy (Jerry) Biondo the late Sally Callahan, Katie Spavale (survived by Jim), Jimmy Callahan, Susie Bartley, Baby Tommy, Peggy Mayfield, Tommy Callahan, Danny Callahan (survived by Vicki), Joe Callahan (survived by Marilyn) and Johnny Callahan (survived by Jan). Dear sister-in-law of Anne and Saul Pollack. Loving aunt, great-aunt Godmother, cousin and friend. A special thank you to the nurses, techs, and doctors on the fifth floor of Mercy Heart Hospital and to Mercy Hospice for their loving care.
Services: Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 from 4-9 p.m. Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel on Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. to Sacred Heart Church, Valley Park, MO for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Valley Park Meals on Wheels, or Sacred Heart ACTS Retreat fund appreciated.