Mildred Frances Hale Gardy was born on Dec. 7, 1917 and died on Aug. 23, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Jacob Raymond Gardy Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Gardy Deitz (David); son, Jeffrey L. Gardy (Toni); grandchildren: Beth Gardy Steineman (Greg), Sara D. Rodriquez (Ramon), David Gardy (Heather) and Marshall Deitz; and great-grandchildren, Grace and Sara Steineman.

Miss Me, But Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little — but not too long
And not with your head bowed low,
Remember all the things we once shared,
Miss me — but let me go.

For this a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart,
Go to the friends you know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me — but let me go.

Services will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com.