Ardis Cecelia Pedersen

Ardis Cecelia Pedersen was born on May 28, 1930 in Albert Lea to Victor and Cecelia (Johnson) Peterson.  She was baptized at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Mansfield.  Ardis grew up in the Alden area and attended Alden High School.  On September 19, 1948 Ardis was united in marriage to Henrik Pedersen at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Mansfield.  Together they farmed in the Alden area until they retired in 1983 and moved into Alden.  Ardis was active in the Alden Legion Auxiliary, delivered meals for meals on wheels and was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed playing cards and reading.  
Survivors include her daughters Nancy (Chuck) Post, Karen Pedersen and Beth (Ron) Wilder; grandchildren Justin (Sarah) Wilder, Nathan Wilder, Shane (Whitney) Wilder, Henrik Wilder, Nic (Casey) Post and Kristen Post; great-grandchildren Dylan and Suzie Wilder, Adrianne, Allie and Avin Wilder and Riley and Aden Post; brother-in-law Leo Pedersen; sister-in-law Ruthie Pedersen; nephew and nieces Janet (Dennis) Brekke, Debbie (Bill) Pedersen, Steve Pedersen and Donna (Darrell) Hill.
Ardis was preceded in death by her parents; husband Henrik in 2000; father and mother-in-law; sisters Marvelyn Grinolds, Eleanor Pedersen and Rosie Pedersen; brothers-in-law Arnold Pedersen, Dale Grinolds and Herluf Pedersen; niece Linda Jensen and nephew Darnell Grinolds.