George J. Gardner, 73, of Decatur died 7:47 a.m. Friday (May 4, 2001) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services in Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North. Burial in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta.

Mr. Gardner was born April 26, 1928, in Olney, the son of Glen J. and Addie Crites Gardner.

He was a clerk for Illinois Central Railroad and formerly active with set building for Theatre 7. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

He married Peggy Musselman Nov. 25, 1958. Surviving are his wife; sons, Joel Kevin Gardner and wife Martina of Oviedo, Fla.; Terry Gardner and wife Sharon of Bloomington; Alan J. Gardner of Decatur; grandchildren, Dominic Vercellino, Adair Gardner and Staci Gardner, all of Bloomington.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Published in Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - Saturday, May 5, 2001