Biography: Jacqueline E. Gardner, 83, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday Sept. 19, 2014 at Maplecrest Assisted Living. Jacqueline was born June 6, 1931 in Galion to the late Ralph and Hazel (Beech) Sipes. She was married to Donald R. Gardner who preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2012. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters Delores Reeder and Dorothy Mae Kleffman, Carole (Ted) Carmel, and her daughter and son-in-law..
Jacqueline is survived by son Donald and his wife Angie of York, SC; grandchildren Crista (Justin) Tinch of Galion; Dylan (Mariangela) Gardner of Fredericksburg, VA; Levi Gardner of Atlanta, GA; and great grandchildren Riley and Alexa Tinch.
Jacqueline graduated from Galion H.S. in 1949 and lived in Bucyrus most of her life. She was a homemaker and had worked at Ley’s Jewelery, Checkmate Boats, and Connelly’s. Jacqueline was a member of the American Legion Ladies Aux. and the Community Christian Church in Galion.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with Dr. Daniel E. Turner officiating, burial will follow in Iberia Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6-8 pm. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and expressions of sympathy may be left at munzpirnstill.com