Paul Robert Gander, 68, of Monroe City, passed away at 7:06 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, on his family farm in Marion County, Mo.
He was born Feb. 4, 1941, in Marion County, the son of Clifford Robert and Alice Josephine Jarboe Gander.
He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Monroe City. He graduated from Holy Rosary High School with the Class of 1959, and also attended college at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. He served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Diemakers Inc./Intermet of Monroe City as a senior process analyst for more than 40 years before retiring in 2006. Mr. Gander was a member of the Holy Rosary Knights of Columbus. He was also a past JC member. He was an avid arrowhead relic collector. He loved fishing, hunting and attending local sporting events.
He was married to Cordelia Anne Yates, Dec. 27, 1969, at the St. Stephens Church, Indian Creek, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother, Alice Josephine Gander, Monroe City; two sons, Aaron Gander and wife Stacy, Hannibal and Martin Gander, Monroe City; four daughters, Yvonne Miller and husband Tom, Houston, Texas, Renee Shinn and husband Travis, Monroe City, Mona Clifton and husband Prentess, Columbia, Mo., and Amelia Gerke and husband Andy, St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Don Gander and wide Liz, Palmyra; two sisters, Hope Goodwin and husband Joe, Afghanistan, and Alice Gander, Greer, S.C.; seven grandchildren, Trey Gander, Paige Shinn, Cole Gander, Whitney Shinn, Lilly Gander, Akiva Clifton and Austin Shinn. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother-in-law, Joel Dobson.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Monroe City. Burial will be at the St. Stephens Cemetery, Indian Creek, Mo. Fr. Don Antweiler will officiate.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, evening with a rosary being recited at 3:45 p.m. by the Daughters of Isabella and a Parish Scripture will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Garner Funeral Home, Monroe City.
Active pallbearers will be Don Gander, Tom Miller, Travis Shoinn, Prentess Clifton, Andy Gerke, Mike Gander and Kristopher Gander. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Mr. Gander’s grandchildren. Memorials have been suggested to Holy Rosary School, Holy Rosary Church or the American Heart Association, Garner Funeral Home and Chapel, Monroe City are handling arrangements.
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Paul Robert Gander, 68, of Monroe City, passed away at 7:06 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, on his family farm in Marion County, Mo.
He was born Feb. 4, 1941, in Marion County, the son of Clifford Robert and Alice Josephine Jarboe Gander.
He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Monroe City. He graduated from Holy Rosary High School with the Class of 1959, and also attended college at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. He served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Diemakers Inc./Intermet of Monroe City as a senior process analyst for more than 40 years before retiring in 2006. Mr. Gander was a member of the Holy Rosary Knights of Columbus. He was also a past JC member. He was an avid arrowhead relic collector. He loved fishing, hunting and attending local sporting events.
He was married to Cordelia Anne Yates, Dec. 27, 1969, at the St. Stephens Church, Indian Creek, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother, Alice Josephine Gander, Monroe City; two sons, Aaron Gander and wife Stacy, Hannibal and Martin Gander, Monroe City; four daughters, Yvonne Miller and husband Tom, Houston, Texas, Renee Shinn and husband Travis, Monroe City, Mona Clifton and husband Prentess, Columbia, Mo., and Amelia Gerke and husband Andy, St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Don Gander and wide Liz, Palmyra; two sisters, Hope Goodwin and husband Joe, Afghanistan, and Alice Gander, Greer, S.C.; seven grandchildren, Trey Gander, Paige Shinn, Cole Gander, Whitney Shinn, Lilly Gander, Akiva Clifton and Austin Shinn. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother-in-law, Joel Dobson.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Monroe City. Burial will be at the St. Stephens Cemetery, Indian Creek, Mo. Fr. Don Antweiler will officiate.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, evening with a rosary being recited at 3:45 p.m. by the Daughters of Isabella and a Parish Scripture will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Garner Funeral Home, Monroe City.
Active pallbearers will be Don Gander, Tom Miller, Travis Shoinn, Prentess Clifton, Andy Gerke, Mike Gander and Kristopher Gander. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Mr. Gander’s grandchildren. Memorials have been suggested to Holy Rosary School, Holy Rosary Church or the American Heart Association, Garner Funeral Home and Chapel, Monroe City are handling arrangements.
