Michelle Gardner

Michelle M. Gardner, 51, of Minneapolis, MN, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

Michelle Marie was born on May 18, 1968, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Joan (Ronallo) Gardner. She graduated from Anoka High School. Michelle swam for the Brooklyn Park AAU swim team.  She attended St. Cloud State University before transferring to the U of M. She graduated with an associate degree from the Minneapolis School of Communication Arts. Michelle worked in the food and entertainment industry. She cherished spending time in the outdoors camping and was an animal lover.

She was preceded in death by her father, Tom Gardner.

Michelle is survived by her mother, Joan Gardner of Barrett, MN; a grandfather, Richard Ronallo along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Michelle will be missed by all.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.