​Dateline-Boscobel

Marcella M. Gardner, age 83 of Boscobel, passed away on Sunday May 27, 2018 at Gundersen Hospital in Lacrosse.  She was born on October 25, 1934 in Haney Township Crawford County Wisconsin.  The daughter of Harley and Mary (McKnight) McDowell. She married Robert "Bob" Gardner on November 5, 1955  at the United Methodist Church in Boscobel.  He preceded her in death on October 5,  ​2011​ .  She is survived by two sons and three daughters; Steven (Ann) Gardner of Wauwatosa , David (Susan) Gardner of Boscobel, Nancy (William) Ewoldt of Boscobel, Karen (George) Andrews of Dodgeville, Rebecca (Steve) Eck of Boscobel. 12 Grandchildren 18 Great-Grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson Cody Ewoldt, one brother Art McDowell. ​ A twin sister  Maxine Boughton  who followed her in death​.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday June 2, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the  ​Maple Ridge Bible Church rural Boscobel​ . ​ ​Pastor Stan Pegram officiating.​
Burial in the Boscobel Cemetery.  Friends may call on Saturday June 2, 2018 from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at the Maple Ridge Bible Church rural Boscobel​
The Kendall Funeral service in Boscobel is assisting the family.  In lieu of flowers memorials can be given to Grant County Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance.  Online condolences can be sent to. www.kendallfunerlservice.com