Nancy Gardner Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Nancy Gardner of Washington, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 89, on March 7, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Nancy may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Nancy touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kenneth Tennyson and Bessie Matier Tennyson. She is survived by: her children, Rusty Gardner (Sharon) of St. George, UT, Michael Gardner (Teresa) of Washington and Sharon Kauzlarich (Daniel) of Farmington, IL.; and her grandchildren, Nathan Gardner, Rachel Schwender (Matt), Paul Gardner (Jennifer) and Katie Stockman (Adam).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Illinois Central Christian School or to Bay View Baptist Church.
