Donald Gardner II Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Donald Gardner II (Story City, Iowa), born in Jefferson, Iowa, who passed away on October 21, 2022, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Juanita Gardner and Donald Gardner I; his stepmother AJ Gardner; and his siblings, Ronald and Marilyn Kenney (Gardner).

He is survived by: his children, Amy Gardner (Keith Sbiral) of Chicago and Mark Gardner (Jean Hurley Gardner) of Baltimore; his sisters, Janet Gardner of Ames, Marcia DeWitt of Des Moines, Barbara Jacobsen (Jody) of Reno, NV and Donita Hall of Sparks, NV; and his close friend Renee Twedt of Ames. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Don had numerous health challenges over the last three years that, along with Covid quarantines, limited his abilities and left him wheelchair bound.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ames Animal Shelter http://www.amesanimalshelter.org, the Bethany Life Employee Appreciation Fund https://app.etapestry.com, and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption https://www.davethomasfoundation.org.