Grant Osborne Gardner was born in Afton, Wyoming, on September 1, 1936, to Jennie Low and Bruce LaVere Gardner. He passed away at 7:00 p.m. on October 31, 2017, from a stroke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, his brothers, Low, Scott, and Dee, and his sisters, Anna, Shirley, and Thelma. He is survived by his son, Nathan, his daughter-in-law, Reba, his grandson, Will, his sister, Karen, her husband, Ross Harrison, Low’s wife, Ada Mae, and Dee’s wife, Kathy. Grant grew up in Grover, Wyoming, on his parent’s sheep ranch. He moved to Salt Lake City, married Millie Lorraine Henderson, and worked for Utah Power and Light as a lineman. He joined the Salt Lake Scots to serenade the world with bagpipes. Upon retirement, he received his BFA in Fine Arts/Photography from the University of Utah, became an avid photographer and taught photography at the Utah Art Center. He enjoyed spending time with his family and at his cabin in the Uintas. Grant was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The old sheepherder bids his final farewell to all. A remembrance service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton, Wyoming, followed by a graveside service at Afton City Cemetery at noon. Luncheon to follow.
Grant Osborne Gardner was born in Afton, Wyoming, on September 1, 1936, to Jennie Low and Bruce LaVere Gardner. He passed away at 7:00 p.m. on October 31, 2017, from a stroke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, his brothers, Low, Scott, and Dee, and his sisters, Anna, Shirley, and Thelma. He is survived by his son, Nathan, his daughter-in-law, Reba, his grandson, Will, his sister, Karen, her husband, Ross Harrison, Low’s wife, Ada Mae, and Dee’s wife, Kathy. Grant grew up in Grover, Wyoming, on his parent’s sheep ranch. He moved to Salt Lake City, married Millie Lorraine Henderson, and worked for Utah Power and Light as a lineman. He joined the Salt Lake Scots to serenade the world with bagpipes. Upon retirement, he received his BFA in Fine Arts/Photography from the University of Utah, became an avid photographer and taught photography at the Utah Art Center. He enjoyed spending time with his family and at his cabin in the Uintas. Grant was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The old sheepherder bids his final farewell to all. A remembrance service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton, Wyoming, followed by a graveside service at Afton City Cemetery at noon. Luncheon to follow.
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