Ardis Lausted Obituary (1921 - 2005)

ARDIS B. LAUSTED Ardis B. Lausted, age 84, of Menomonie, WI died Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at the Area Nursing Home in Colfax. The former Ardis Bernice Benson was born May 18, 1921 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Alfred and Amanda (Anderson) Benson. As a child she moved with her family to the Boyceville area. She attended Chimney Rock grade school and graduated from Boyceville High School in 1939 as valedictorian of her class. Ardis worked at the Dunn County Health Care Center where she met her future husband. She married Norman Lausted June 6, 1942 at the Methodist Church in Boyceville. Together they farmed in the Town of Red Cedar until Norman's death. Ardis resided in Menomonie for many years until going to the Area Nursing Home in Colfax in 2002. Ardis was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and a church circle. She loved to crochet baby sweaters and made many of them. She also enjoyed gardening and her flowers. Ardis is survived by: Three sons Douglas (Diane) Lausted of Altoona and their children, Robert and Robin Dennis (Kathy) Lausted of Menomonie and their children, Andrew, Daniel and Lisa (Andy) Wagner David (Wendy) Lausted of Menomonie One daughter, Deborah Lemler of Menomonie and her daughters, Lori Lemler and Christina (Jeremy) Wahl One brother, Warren (Lana) Benson of Boycevile Her very special friend, Don Cartwright of Menomonie And also survived by nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Amanda Benson; her husband, Norman Lausted; four brothers, Rudolph, Harold, John and Kenneth Benson; a sister, Rosella Horky; and a granddaughter, Dawn Marie Lausted. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 24, 2005 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Dave Whelan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends may call at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday and at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Ardis was a victim of Alzheimer's. Let us look forward to the time when all disease and death will be no more. She will be missed by her family and friends.