Paul Melvin Gerald Gardner, 86

| February 13, 2019 4:00 AM

Paul Melvin Gerald Gardner, 86, passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at his home in Rexford.

Paul was born July 7, 1932, in Wolf Point to Jesse and Josephine (Linguist) Gardner.

He is survived by his wife, Mertie Ann (Dykstra); sons, Gerald (Wendy), David (Martha) and Neil (Tabatha); daughters, Arlene Welcher, Ruth (Darrel) Benjamin, ElaRae (Tony) Wilkes and Elsie Ann Gardner; brother, Dale (Mimi); and sister-in-law, Joan; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Eureka High School auditorium. Burial will follow at the Tobacco Valley Cemetery.

Friends and family are encouraged to visit the website, www.buffalohillfh.com, to leave notes of condolence. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.