Albert Gardine Obituary

A funeral service for Albert E. Gardine will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 10:30 a. m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Father Jay Buhman officiating. Interment will follow at the Moses Hill Cemetery near Holdrege, Nebraska with Military Honors provided by the Martin-Horn American Legion Post #66 in conjunction with the United States Navy Funeral Honors Team. Albert Eugene "Al" Gardine, 88 years of age, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away, on April 18, 2023, at his home. Al was born in Phelps County, Nebraska on the family farm north of Funk on April 26, 1934, the eighth of nine children, born to Fred and Flossie (Jensen) Gardine. He received his primary education in rural schools in Phelps County and later attended and graduated from Holdrege High School, with the class of 1951. Al was active in the United States Navy. In 1970 Al moved to Colorado and started working for a heating and air conditioning business which he would later purchase and operate until his retirement. Al enjoyed gardening. He was a lifelong member of the V. F. W. , American Legion, Eagles, D. A. V. , and the Elks. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Roy and Hildur Gardine; Earl and Viola Gardine; and Harry and Phyllis Gardine; four sisters: Ruth Dodson; Ruby and Bill Richardson; and two additional sisters in infancy; and one brother-in-law, Leland Schneider. Al is survived by his son, Randal and his wife, Rosa of Arvada; three grandchildren: Matthew Gardine and his wife, Lea; Shelley Schneider and her husband, Matthew; and Lia Peak and her husband, Chris; three great-grandchildren: Emelia; Owen; McKenna; one sister, Delores Schneider of Holdrege; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from 5:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. with family greeting friends from 6:00 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege. A memorial has been established in Al's honor, and kindly suggested to the family for later designation. Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www. nelsonbauerfh. com The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Albert E. Gardine, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.