Ardell Rose Wilhelm

Ardell Rose Wilhelm was born on March 20, 1930 in Albert Lea, MN to Harry and Rose Hollund Holtz. She married Merle Wilhelm in 1948 in Sterling, IL. They lived there briefly and then moved back to family in Albert Lea, until 1961. The couple moved to Hopkins, MN, where they spent 32 years and retired to Wright, MN in 1992. After Merle passed away in 1995, Ardell moved back to Albert Lea. There she renewed old friendships and made new friends. For the past 10 years Ardell was welcomed into the Robert Bob Hacker family and Ardell's family loves Bob. She loved reading cookbooks and was always finding new recipes to share with family and friends. Ardell also enjoyed playing cards, home decorating and thrift store shopping. She will be sorely missed by her treasured friends and family. Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Lackey and her husband Dennis of Cologne, MN; 2 grandchildren, Ted and Angela Lackey of Minneapolis, MN; sister, Ardys Modderman of Albert Lea; her dear friend, Robert Hacker and his loving and welcoming family; many nieces, nephews and friends. Ardell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merle; a son in infancy; brother, Merrill and sister –in-law, Ruth Holtz; brother-in-law, Harry Modderman.