Bud Gardner

Elmer H. Gardner, Jr., more commonly known as Bud, was born August 13, 1935, in Carey, Ohio, and died July 15, 2015. He was the son of Elmer H. Gardner, Sr. and Mary Taylor, both deceased, and was raised by his paternal grandparents, George and Elizabeth Gardner. He was a lifelong member of the United Methodist church. He married Diane G. Gibson on August 23, 1957, who preceded him in death in 2009. Bud and Diane are survived by their two children, Doug (of Columbus, Indiana) and Beth (Tim) and grandchildren, Abby, Rob, and Dan Koruna (of Westerville). Bud is also survived by dear friend, Gail McNabb. Bud was a 1953 graduate of Carey High School and a 1959 graduate of Ohio State. At Ohio State, he was a proud member of Pi Kappa Alpha’s Alpha Rho chapter and was recognized as their outstanding alumnus on three occasions. He was president of the Alpha Rho Foundation and a past president of the Alpha Rho’s local alumni chapter and of the McCormick Hall Foundation. In addition, he was a trustee of the Imhoff scholarship fund for high school students. Bud was a stockbroker in Columbus for over 50 years, holding management and partnership positions with a variety of securities firms as he served thousands of clients, and was recognized as his firm’s “manager of the year.” He was a past president of the Columbus Stock and Bond Club, and a past member of the Capitol Club, the Columbus Athletic Club, and the University Club of Columbus. He was a member of Brookside Country Club. Bud was a devoted fan of the Buckeyes’ football and especially basketball teams for all of his adult life. He spent parts of each summer on Catawba Island, near Port Clinton, and was an avid boater and fisherman. He also collected antiques, and was a member of various glass collector clubs. A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday July 20, 2015 at Rutherford CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High Street Worthington, Ohio with the family receiving visitors from 5:00-7:00 before the service. Private family burial at Patterson, Ohio. The family wishes to thank Dr. Susan Daab and Dr. Carlos Sanchez, special caregiver Ebony Brock, and the exceptional staff at Kobacker House. Those who love Bud can donate in his name to the Carey Food Pantry (checks payable to Carey Ecumenical Charities, PO Box 152, Carey, Ohio 43316) or the International Myeloma Foundation (12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421 or myeloma.org).

Bud Gardner

August 13, 1935 - July 15, 2015