James "Jim" Henry Gardner

James "Jim" Henry Gardner, 92, of Pueblo, CO died peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born in Muncie, Kansas on April 12, 1932, the fifth of eight sons of Jess and Julia (Henry) Gardner. Following his interest in art, he completed his higher education at the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas State College, and University of Oklahoma, where he studied under Bruce Goff and received his architecture degree in 1957. He spent three years as an officer in the Air Force, spending time on special Air Force housing and development projects in places like Mountain Home, Idaho and Guam. In 1962, he married Ann Pflumm in Shawnee, KS. They first settled in Denver, CO, where he worked for Fisher and Davis Architects. In 1964, they moved to Pueblo, where Jim started HGF Architects with fellow Oklahoma alumni John Hurtig and Norman Froelich. Their firm designed noted Pueblo landmarks such as the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo Ice Arena and School District 60 Administration building. He retired from HGF in 2018. Jim worked tirelessly to help the city that he loved and called home. He served on numerous boards and committees, including Mt. Carmel Credit Union, Sacred Heart Home, HARP Foundation, Keep Pueblo Beautiful, and Pueblo Water Board. He was passionate about mentoring younger architects, contractors, and tradespeople and helping them launch their careers. When he wasn’t working, you could find Jim on the golf course. He spent many years playing courses around southern Colorado with his friends and could boast of three holes-in-one in his lifetime. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann Pflumm Gardner of Pueblo; as well as his three children; Jean Gardner (Michael Moore), and son, Isaiah) of Pueblo; Andrea Gardner (Blair Adams), of Albany, CA; and Molly Gardner (Mark Perry) of Golden, CO. He was predeceased by his brothers, Henry, Fred, John, Walt, and Joe. A Funeral Mass immediately followed by a reception will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Saint Pius X Catholic Church, 3130 Morris Avenue, Pueblo. If desired, memorial gifts may be made to the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center https://my.sdcarts.org/donate/contribute1 or the Sange de Cristo Hospice (https://www.sangre.org/donate-now2/).

James "Jim" Henry Gardner

April 12, 1932 - April 11, 2025