Michael R. Gardner
April 10, 1044 - October 4, 2022

PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa


Michael Ralph Gardner, 78, of Coolidge, Arizona passed away October 3rd, 2022 at his home
in Coolidge. Born in Hamburg, Iowa, Michael was a Green Beret Special Forces Medic and two-tour
Vietnam War veteran.  He earned his Master of Teaching from the University of Phoenix and taught
English, ESL, and Chemistry at Coolidge High School and nearly every surrounding community
high school.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, and survived by his children, James (Beth),
Sarah, Luke (Diamond), and Daniel (Yume).

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home