Arthur James Gardner

Arthur James Gardner, age 86, passed away peacefully Monday, November 25, 2024, at Ridgewood Care Center.

He was born in Chicago, IL, April 21, 1938, son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Nee: Reynolds) Gardner.

Art graduated from Necedah High School “Class of 1957”. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 - 1963. While in the service, he was an air plane mechanic and worked on the F-100 Super Sabre. He moved to Racine in the early seventies and while walking in the park he met a young lady by the name of Trudith Cronin-Scofield. On May 11, 1973, they were united in marriage. Art was employed at Jacobsen Textron as a robot welder before retiring in 2001. In his retirement he happily babysat his grandchildren. Art was a former member of St. Lucy’s Catholic Church. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He enjoyed country music, woodworking, socializing with his friends at Rosie’s, and buying scratch off lottery tickets. Art will be remembered for his willingness to help anyone in need, his cowboy hat and boots, his sense of humor, spending time with his family, and for being “Sweet and Lovable”. He will be dearly missed.

Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Trudith; children, Patricia Scofield, James Gardner; grandchildren, Shawn, Angelica, and Megan Pelletier; in-laws, MaryJane Factor, Patrick Cronin, Kathy (Tom) Hansen, LeRoy Goines; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather Clarence Hanson, his son, Daniel Scofield in 2022, and sister-in-law, Colleen Goines this past January.

Per Arthur’s wishes private services with full military honors followed by interment will be held at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Special thanks to everyone at Ridgewood Care Center and Allay Hospice for the wonderful care and support of my Dad.