Elaine S. Gardner, of Arvada, CO, passed away on September 20, 2017, age 86. She is survived by her children, Stephen, Cheryl, Mark and Rebecca, and her grandchildren, Andrew, John, Peter and Michael. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bud Gardner, and her brother, Dr. Fred W. Schacht of Loveland, CO. Elaine was a lobbyist for the AAUW at the Colorado Legislature for more than 30 years, and served on the scholarship committee for Lodge #2, I.O.O.F for over 10 years. Donations designated "In Memory of Elaine S. Gardner" for Bud Gardner Memorial to ARCH Program, Box 385, Children's Hospital CO, 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045, OR to Rocky Mountain Lodge #2, I.O.O.F., Louis E. Brenner, Chairman, 6638 Vivian Street, Arvada, CO 80004-2444.