Ardith A. Rogers Obituary (1947 - 2009)

ARDITH "ARDY" ROGERS Ardith A. "Ardy" Rogers, age 62, of Colfax, WI was pronounced dead on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 at Sacred heart Hospital in Eau Claire. The former Ardith Ann Ponto was born June 9, 1947 in Menomonie, WI to Gilbert and Hazel (Lemke) Ponto. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and graduated from Menomonie High School. Ardy worked at the Dunn County Health Care Center as a nurse's aide until her early retirement. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary for many years. Ardy enjoyed writing poetry, playing bingo, playing solitaire on the computer and visiting with friends of the Grapevine in Colfax. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all of Ardy's Colfax friends and caregivers, especially Doris and Jeff, and a special thank you to Steve and Sandy Hanson, the Fall Creek First Responders and the Eau Claire Fire and Rescue for their extraordinary efforts on Thanksgiving evening. God Bless you all! Ardy is survived by: Her mother, Hazel Ponto of Menomonie Two sisters, Lucille (Vaughn) Lierman of Fall Creek Patricia Kutney of Minneapolis, MN Four nephews, Randy (JoAnn) Lierman of Oconto Falls, WI Kevin (Sandra) Lierman of Eau Claire Bryn (Sheila) Lierman of Fall Creek Shawn Kutney of St. Paul, MN She was also survived by many great nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Gilbert Ponto and an infant daughter Tamara Elizabeth. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor Brett Voigt officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co., WI. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com