Loneta "Lonnie" Mae Gardner

OSMOND – Visitation for Loneta “Lonnie” Gardner, 84, of Osmond will be held on Friday, May 1st, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Lonnie passed away on Friday, April, 24, 2026 at the Plainview Manor in Plainview, NE. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Lonnie was born on July 19, 1941 in Madrid, NE to Henry and Thelma Greist Waters. She attended Imperial High School and graduated with the class of 1959. Lonnie married Delvin N. Gardner on January 2, 1960 in Oregon. The two of them loved going to the grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities. Lonnie worked various for many various nursing homes and also worked at Michaels Foods in Plainview. She also worked as a janitor at the Osmond Schools. She loved backing cinnamon rolls and homemade candy at Christmas time. Lonnie is survived by her children Rick (Bette) Gardner of Osmond, Ronda (Clark) Nelsen of Omaha, Brenda (Neil) Wattier of Osmond, daughter-in-law Kim Gardner (LeRoy) of O’Neill, grandchildren Jenifer (Nick) Krienert of Osmond, Calvin (Andrea) Gardner of Osmond, Tami Sprigler of Yankton SD, Keigh Gardner of Iowa, Aj (Kylie) Gerdes of Omaha, Matt (Katie) Gerdes of Wayne, Lucas (Lauren) Nelson of Lincoln, Sara Gardner of Pierce, Megan (Bryce) Olson of Lyons, Joshua Wattier (Carrie) of Wausa, Kayla Wattier (Leo) of Norfolk, great-grandchildren Hayle Fiance (Levi) Fredrick of Laural; Caydence and Gage Krienert of Osmond; Tessa, Kaleb, and Kendra Gardner of Osmond; James Umberger girlfriend (Maggie Hansen) of South Dakota; Memory and Echo German of South Dakota; Barrett and Jax Gerdes of Omaha; Isabella Gerdes of Wayne; Owen and Zoey Nelson of Lincoln; Bailey and McKennah Tuttle of Lyons; Shaylee and Cailynn Gardner of Pierce; Vayden, Aria, Daliha, and Alliayah Wattier of Wausa; Chester Eddy and Hazel Saldana of Norfolk, great-great-granddaughter Harper Umberger, sister Deloris Sample of Red Oak Iowa, sister-in-law’s Carol Gardner of Colorado, Leveta Reynolds of Parker, CO, LeAnn Goff of Imperial, NE, and brother-in-law Vernon “Butch” (Pam) Gardner of Oregon. Lonnie was preceded in death by her husband Delvin, son Randy Gardner, daughter Cristi Green, grandson Travis Gardner, granddaughter Tina Gerdes, Nephews Darin Gardner, Nathan Gardner, Aaron Gardner; sister Betty Vobora, brothers Vernard and Kermit Waters, brother-in-law’s and sister-in-law’s Richard Reynolds, Duane Goff, Donna Waters, Pauline and Gilbert Brandt, Maurine and Gale Ransdell, Myron Gardner, Larry and Shirley Gardner, Dennis Holmes. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Loneta "Lonnie" Mae Gardner

July 19, 1941 - April 24, 2026