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Zatha M Gardner Blair

Birth	:	29 Jan 1920
Death	:	9 Feb 2014
Burial	:	Highland Township Cemetery, Churdan, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1518310, -94.4699120
Description	:	Zatha Blair, daughter of A.B. (Pete) and Pearl (Andrew) Gardner, was born January 29, 1920 in Greene County, Iowa and passed away February 9, 2014 at the Greene County Long Term Care Facility in Jefferson, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 94 years and 10 days. She attended country school and then helped her father with farm work while the younger children went to school. On March 6, 1943, she was married to Paul Edwin Blair at the Baptist Church Parsonage in Jefferson. They had two children, David and Elizabeth Ann. They lived on a farm west of Goose... Read More	Zatha Blair, daughter of A.B. (Pete) and Pearl (Andrew) Gardner, was born January 29, 1920 in Greene County, Iowa and passed away February 9, 2014 at the Greene County Long Term Care Facility in Jefferson, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 94 years and 10 days. She attended country school and then helped her father with farm work while the younger children went to school. On March 6, 1943, she was married to Paul Edwin Blair at the Baptist Church Parsonage in Jefferson. They had two children, David and Elizabeth Ann. They lived on a farm west of Goose Lake in Greene County belonging to Paul's father, Mark Blair, which they later purchased. Zatha helped Paul with the farming and livestock chores. She raised large flower and vegetable gardens each year and canned the produce. She raised chickens to put in the freezer, making wonderful chicken and noodles. She also enjoyed quilting and hand-switched many beautiful quilts which she gave away. Zatha was a member of the First Baptist Church in Churdan where she taught Sunday School for many years. She loved the outdoors, the cattle and her kittens. She enjoyed going to high school basketball games long after her children had graduated. Her husband of 51 years, Paul, passed away in 1994 and Zatha continued to make her home on the family farm. She lived on the farm until 2011 when she broke her arm in a car accident requiring her to have extra help. She stayed with Elizabeth while it healed and then in September, moved in with David and Linda. Years of arthritis finally took its toll, and when Zatha was unable to get around on her own, she entered the Long Term Care Facility on October 30, 2013. She is survived by her son, David and his wife, Linda, and her daughter, Elizabeth Bertelli and friend, Charles Boyajian, all of Churdan; grandchildren, Kelly Bird of Granger; Tom (Nicole) Blair of Ankeny; Matt (Lisa) Blair of Scranton and Carrie (Eric) Michelberger of Boone, 10 great-grandchildren; Brendan and Dylan Bird; Serenity, McKade, Gavin and Taylem Blair; Nicholas and Hailey Michelberger; Madison and Noah McNamee and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters; Marjorie Gardner, Zelpha Taylor and Lorada Custer and brothers; Clyde Gardner and Larry Gardner. A celebration of Zatha's life was held Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 10:30 A.M. from the First Baptist Church in Churdan with Rev. Bobby Palmer officiating. Burial was made in the Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan. Serving as casket bearers were Kelly Bird, Tom Blair, Matt Blair, Carrie Michelberger, Brendan Bird and Serenity Blair. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Name: Zatha Gardner Birth Year: abt 1921 Birth Place: Iowa Race: White Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence State: Iowa Residence County: Greene Locality: Highland Relation to Head: Daughter Mother: Pearl Andrew [Pearl Gardner] Mother's Birth Year: abt 1893 in Iowa Father: A B Gardner Father's Birth Year: abt 1891 in Iowa Marriage Place: Iowa Roll: IA1925_1727; LINE: 14 Household Members: A B Gardner 34 Pearl Gardner 32 Clyde Gardner 9 Zelpha Gardner 8 Zatha Gardner 4 Lorada Gardner 3 1930 United States Federal Census Home in 1930: Highland, Greene, Iowa Father's Name: Albert Gardner Mother's name: Pearl Gardner Household Members: Albert Gardner 39 Pearl Gardner 37 Clyde Gardner 15 Zelpha Gardner 13 Zatha Gardner 10 Lorada Gardner 8 Lawrence Gardner 2 9/12 1940 United States Federal Census Marital Status: Single Home in 1940: Paton, Greene, Iowa Residence in 1935: Rural, Greene, Iowa Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Occupation: Maid Highest Grade Completed: Elem., 8th grade Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: A B Gardner 49 Pearl Gardner 47 Zatha Gardner 20 Lorada Gardner 18 Lawrence Gardner 12 Martha Andrew 82 (grandmother) George Crooks 27 (lodger)

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Family Members:

Parent

Alban Benton “Pete” Gardner

(1890 - 1978)

Pearle Emeretta Andrew Gardner

(1892 - 1979)

Spouse

Paul Edwin Blair

(1916 - 1994)

Siblings

Clyde William Gardner

(1915 - 1968)

Marjorie Ilene Gardner

(1918 - 1919)

Lawrence Andrew “Larry” Gardner

(1927 - 2005)

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