Gladys Ruth Garner

January 3, 1931 ~
December 23, 2024

Gladys Ruth Garner, age 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Nellie Dewey; 11 siblings; husband, Eugene Garner; son, Randy Garner; and many other family and friends. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Robert Garner; grandchildren, Amanda (Leo) Preston, David (Nova) Garner, Cody Garner, Jacob Garner; great grandchildren, Noah and Aidan Preston; niece, Dawn Szydlowski; and many loving family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 3rd at St. Jude Parish, 1120 4 Mile Road NE, Grand Rapids with Fr. Ayub Francis Nasar officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family on Thursday, January 2, from 4-7 p.m. at MKD Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 1601 Post Drive NE, Belmont and one hour prior to Mass on Friday from 10-11 a.m. at church. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice. 

Visitation
Thursday, January 2
4:00pm - 7:00pm

MKD - Belmont
1601 Post Dr. NE
Belmont, MI 49306
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Phone: (616) 866-7200

Visitation
Friday, January 3
10:00am - 11:00am

St. Jude Parish
1120 4 Mile Rd NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Phone: 6163636885

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, January 3
11:00am

St. Jude Parish
1120 4 Mile Rd NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Phone: 6163636885

Leave Your Tribute Message

December 28, 2024 10:31am
Rest in Peace Gladys you were a bright light when you were working and coming to church and asking about my family.

- Josie Foster

December 26, 2024 1:12pm
Are Bingo Queen Gladys, I sure am going to miss you and your beautiful smile but knowing I have a lucky charm in the heavens I will be ok, you will be missed😇🙏🏻

- Becky Padilla

December 25, 2024 12:04pm
So many wonderful memories of this beautiful soul will forever be held in my heart ❤️

- Cindy Simon




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