Laura Rosalie Gardner

Laura Rosalie Gardner, age 90, of Silver Lake Ks, formerly of Rossville Ks was born on April 28th 1924 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Chester and Harriet (VanScoy) Reuter. On February 11th 2015 Laura peacefully passed away in her sleep at her home surrounded by family.

In April 1944 Laura married Oren Benjamin Gardner in Pillager, Minnesota. They were blessed with 3 children of their own Chet, Linda and Bonnie. Additionally Lisa and Chaundra were blessed to be adopted and become part of this wonderful family. A beautifully caring couple that deeply loved children, the Gardner's became loving foster parents to 52 children, mostly under 3 yrs of age. When Laura retired from being a foster parent, her caring reputation caused her to operate a child care service in her home in Silver Lake. She provided loving care to many of the teachers children as it was close to the school.

Preceding Laura in death were her husband Oren, her son Chet, her parents, two brothers Phillip Reuter and Donald Reuter, and a great-grandson Isaiah Cairns.

Laura's survivors include her brother Jim Reuter (wife Margie) of Grantville, sister Ann Carter of Kentucky, daughter's Linda Barnes of Topeka, Bonnie (John) Stockton of Illinois, Lisa (Tim) Duncan of Willard and Chaundra Scott of Topeka. Laura is also survived by a multitude of Grandchildren, Great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.

Services for this gentle caring Christian will be Monday February 16th , 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Imago Dei Community Church, 1201 N.W. Central Ave. Topeka Ks. Visitation with family will be one hour prior to service. Memorial contributions may be made to Laura Gardner Family US Bank, PO Box 611, Rossville Kansas 66533.