Gloria Jean Gardner

Gloria Jean Hartung Gardner passed away June 1, 2024 surrounded by those who loved her. Survived by her husband of 45 years Dave, beloved daughter Kate, sisters Rosie, Margie, Donna and brother Charles. Also survived by her ever faithful Australian Shepherd, Tucker. Preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Esther, and sister Irene. Gloria (Tootsie) grew up in rural Wisconsin, graduating from Arkansaw High School with her eleven other classmates in ’71. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a BA in Psychology and received her Master of Public Administration from THE Ohio State University, with further study at Arizona State University. For over forty years, she had a rewarding career with the State of Ohio in the areas of legislation, taxation and arts and sports facilities. Always to the point, Tootsie possessed an always dry sense of humor! Her wishes were to be returned to her beloved Arizona Sonoran Desert. Special thanks to Upper Arlington EMS and Hospice of Central Ohio. Remember Gloria to First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212 or a charity of your choice.

A memorial service celebrating Gloria will be held at 2 P.M. Friday, June 28, 2024 at Schoedinger Northwest, 1740 Zollinger Rd., where family will receive friends at a reception following service lasting until 5 P.M.