Madge Gardner Truman

Madge Gardner Truman, 87, completed her work on earth, and joined her family in Heaven on December 27, 2014, passing peacefully at home. Born in Birdseye, Utah at the family farmhouse to Earl Guy Gardner, and Maggie Rigby Gardner on December 5th, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Blaine Gardner, Dean Gardner, Von Gardner, Odetta West, Anna Healy, husband LeRoy Christensen (2013), husband Paul Haymond (2000), husband Preston Truman (2005), and grandson Jerry Ochs (1982). Madge is survived by her sister, Virginia Johnson of Spanish Fork, children Mary Lee Mohler (Emil) of Cottonwood AZ, Steve Christensen of Mapleton UT, Jill Tuttle (Steve) of Springville UT, Daniel Christensen of Midway Utah, Jason Haymond of Springville UT, (almost son) Jason Haymond Jr. of Springville UT, 14 grandchildren Gena Hurd, Michael Ochs, Estee New, Tiffany Speakman, Scott Christensen, Sarah Stevenson, Parker Christensen, Lucas Christensen, Brittany Warren, Tyson Tuttle, Austin Tuttle, Stephanie Dorius, Jason Haymond Jr., and Brittin Haymond. 19 Great grandchildren and 1 Great Great grandchild. Mom Married LeRoy Christensen in 1946 and had 4 children together. They divorced in 1963. Mom Married Paul Haymond in 1964 and had 1 child together. They divorced in 1975. Mom Married Preston Truman in 1987. Together they played a huge part in raising their grandson, Jason Haymond Jr.. Mom enjoyed her childhood in the mountains, and later returned to build 2 homes near her childhood home. She devoted her entire adult life to most importantly being a mother, and service to others. She enjoyed writing poetry and has self-published books containing her work. She loved the mountains and being outdoors. Mom was a good example of hard work and life ethics, being a hard worker even when her body slowed her down. Mom had such a sweet influence on everyone she met. It is hard to find anyone with a negative word to say about her. She loved her children and grandchildren very much, as well as every other child she met. Mom was, and is a true angel, and will be greatly missed here, but is having a joyous reunion with her family and friends in Heaven. Mom was famous for saying "when I go, cry for a minute, then be happy if I don't have to suffer", so she definitely wants us to rejoice in her life.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Springville Stake Center located at 245 South 600 East in Springville. There will be a viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville or Saturday at the church one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Salem City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com

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