Bradley Gardner

IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Bradley Mervin Gardner, 50, of Idaho Falls, died February 8, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of a stroke.

He was born July 14, 1955, in Idaho Falls, to Mervin Jessie Gardner and Artie Lee Musselman Gardner. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Skyline High School in 1973. He continued his education at Ricks College, then attended Idaho State University, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Debbie Hadley in Idaho Falls and they were later divorced. He then married Frannie Garcia Parkinson and they have been married for eight years. He was a Senior Advisor Systems Engineer. While working for Batelle Energy Alliance of INL he was an inventor and recipient of eight United States Patents with an additional pending. He worked as a project leader for Active Protective Systems for the Department of Defense. He was the founder of the Bridge to Braves Fun Run. He was on the City Planning Commission and a member of the Astronomy Club. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in the Elders Quorum Presidency, Sunday School Presidency, Scouting program, and was a Priesthood leader at Girls Camp, where he taught rapelling and lead the Adventure Camp, as well as the Table Rock hikes. He served a full-time mission as a young man to the Minnesota, Minneapolis / St.Paul Mission. Brad was active in promoting astronomy in the community. He was a marathon runner and loved to climb the Grand Tetons. He enjoyed racquetball, fishing, hunting, camping, hang gliding, bungie jumping, scuba diving, and motorcycles. Brad loved his family and spending time with his sons and daughter. He also loved traveling with his wife. Survivors are his wife: Frannie Gardner of Idaho Falls; son: Steven (Chelsea) Gardner of Idaho Falls; son: Ryan Gardner of Idaho Falls; son: Bob (Jen) Parkinson of Afton, WY; son: Ben (Kim) Parkinson of Montpelier, ID; son: Chad Parkinson of Idaho Falls; daughter: Rachael Parkinson of Idaho Falls; granddaughter: Madison Gardner . . . and another grandchild on the way father: Mervin Gardner of Idaho Falls; sister: Linda (Brad) Johnson of Idaho Falls; sister: Tami (Mark) Lords of Idaho Falls sister: Toni (Sophie) Gardner of Southern California. He was preceded in death by his mother, Artie Lee Gardner, and his grandparents. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2006, at the Idaho Falls LDS West Stake Center, 2040 Brentwood Drive, with Bishop Dennis Reilly of the Templeview Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and for one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park. The family suggests donations be made to: Development Workshop, 555 West 25th Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83402.

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Condolences sent:

Mark Varvel (doublev@cableone.net) The news of Brad caught me completely off guard. He was a great person and I enjoyed the times I was able to play racquetball with him. He got me into the sport and I love it. He touched a lot of people's lives, including mine, and he will be missed dearly. M y heart-felt condolences go out to you during this time of loss. You are in our prayers! Troy Bromley (NightAnkh@aol.com) I'm sorry for your loss. I'm a close Friend of Scott Musselman. He's told me what a tragedy this is, and I feel for your family. Sincerely, Troy Linda Mayes (mzwho@sbcglobal.net) We just want you to know how sorry we are for your loss. We will be thinking of you at this time. Our love to all of you. Love, Aunt Linda and Uncle Larry Sheila Walton (sheilaw@onewest.net) We are so very saddened at the passing of Brad. We are truly thankful for the timing that allowed us to get to know him and the whole Gardner / Parkinson family. We love having Steve be a part of our family and appreciate how good you are to Chelsea. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Love, Miles and Sheila Walton Andra Macdonald (awmac33@yahoo.com) I was shocked and so sad to hear of Brad's death. I didn't know him very well, but he spent the week with us at girls camp. He was so helpful, kind, and had a great sense of humor. I know he loved his family. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. May god bless you all... Andra Macdonald Susannah Pipkin (Akins) pipkids@centurytel.net I wish to extend my condolences to the Gardner family. I am very sorry for the sad time that you are going through. You are in our prayers. Frannie; I hope that you can pull through this sorrow. We are thinking of you. Susannah Pipkin and family.