Mrs. Linda Ann (Lincoln) Gardner, 63, passed away August 25, 2018 in Irving, Texas. Linda was born on March 3, 1955 in Saint Louis City, MO. She graduated from Pattonville High School in Bridgeton, MO in 1973. She met her co-worker, the heartthrob of Skaggs Drug Store, Glenn Gardner, in Florissant, MO, in the Fall of1973. They married June 7, 1975 at Fee Fee Baptist Church in Bridgeton, MO and were married for 43 years. She was a loving wife with the professional aspirations of a Medical Assistant. She devoted the majority of her professional years as Homemaker and Wife - Aunt - Mother - Grandmother. She was a strong soul bound to an unhealthy body for the majority of her adult life, as she suffered with many Autoimmune Diseases for which there are no known cures. She was a fighter and survivor who loved her family dearly. She also loved to laugh. She is preceded in death by her parents Billy Lincoln and Eleanor Raines; as well as her sisters Donna and Caren. She is survived by her loving husband Glenn Gardner; sons: Jason Gardner (wife Vanessa) of Dallas, TX, Brian Gardner (wife Brandy) of Little Elm, TX and Christopher Gardner (wife Daina) of Grand Prairie, TX; she is Nanna to grandchildren: Haleigh, Dylan, Briana, Kassidy, and Abigail Gardner; She also leaves behind sister Diane Valentine; nephews: Tommy Fonte, Tony Fonte, and Jeremy Valentine; nieces: Kim Walsh (husband Will) and Amanda Morales (husband Stephen); great nephew: Noah Walsh and great nieces: Megan DeVaul and Alyssa Correa. We are all grateful for the 63 years God gave us with this strong and absolutely incredible woman. She is already missed, will always be loved, and will not be forgotten. Memorial service for Linda Gardner will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, September 1st, 2018 in the Chapel of Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75061. Rev. Edward Davis officiating. Lindas wishes were to be cremated and arrangements have been made. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be sent to American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. https://www.aarda.org/donate/ SERVICES

Memorial Service

Saturday, September 01, 2018 3:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062