Charles R. Gardner, a lifelong resident of Healdsburg, passed
away Oct. 1, 2006 in Santa Rosa. He was the beloved father of
Marika, Nathanial, Janeen, Michael, Jesse and Lacy; loving son of
Irene Gardner and the late Charles Gardner; dear brother of Bill
Gardner; also survived by seven grandchildren and his former wife
Roneal Gardner. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, Healdsburg Ward and a retired machinist. Charles
loved to perform at both church and community musical events. A
native of Sayre, OK, he was 65 years old.