Jon G. Gardner
May 24, 1954 - Feb. 3, 2002
Jon Gilbert Gardner, 47, of Mokena, Ill., formerly of South Bend and
Mishawaka, Ind., died on Sunday, Feb. 3, in South Bend.
He was born in South Bend on May 24, 1954, and lived here for most of his
life. Jon graduated from the former Jackson High School in June 1973.
He attended the University of Notre Dame where he was a member of the Air
Force R.O.T.C. His ambition was to become an Air Force pilot, but he was
diagnosed with diabetes and was unable to pursue that dream. He then
attended Indiana University South Bend, majoring in business, and later
worked as a salesman for Encyclopedia Britannica and the Culligan Soft
Water Company. He was a most persuasive salesman and very successful in
that endeavor.
Jon is survived by his parents, Eugene E. and Edith M. (LaCosse) Gardner;
and by his two brothers, Chris and Lewis, all of South Bend. He is also
survived by his three sons, Daniel Tollens of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Ian
and Jason of Valparaiso, Ind.
He was well-loved by his family and will be deeply mourned.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial
service will be held at a later date.
If you wish to remember Jon, please make a contribution to the American
Diabetes Association or to Madison Center of South Bend.
The Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, handled
arrangements.