Margaret N. Gardner, age 71 of Clarion, Iowa passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Margaret Nadeen, daughter of Harold J. and Gertrude E. (McNamee) Barden was born on May 2, 1935 in Iowa City. She graduated from Lost Nation High School in 1953. On September 4, 1955 she was united in marriage to Donald Gardner in Clarion. She had many hobbies and was known around the state for her photography at racetracks. Margaret is survived by her children, Jay Dean Gardner (Gloria J ) of Geneva, Bryan Gardner (Barb) of Clarion, Julie Butler (Virgil) of Clarion, James Fay Gardner of Ogden; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and Donald.