Ardelina R. Ericson

Ardelina R. Ericson, 91 of Fountain passed away at the Stewartville Care Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.

Ardelina was born March 21, 1924 to Ludwig and Ruth Mlenar in Fillmore, Minnesota.  She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1942.  She married Walter Ericson on June 18, 1942.  They farmed in rural Fountain for many years and continued to live on the farm after their retirement in 1980. Ardelina enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, cooking, and playing Skip Bo.  She loved the Lord and served as Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School teacher.  Ardelina was a dedicated member of Fillmore Free Methodist Church.

Ardelina is survived by her daughter Joyce Thompson, brother Bud Mlenar, granddaughters Vicki (Rod) Jorgenson, Karen (Kerry) Koens, and Jolene Nelson, grandsons Kirk and Kevin (Deb) Ericson.  Six great grandsons: Tyler, Trenton, and Taylor Koens & Brandon, Derek, and Corey Ericson.  Sister-in-law Erma Shaw, brother-in-law Paul Duneman and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Robert Ericson, two sisters Beth Huntington and Phylis Duneman.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Fillmore Free Methodist Church.

A funeral service will be held Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Fillmore Free Methodist Church, 19127 County 8, in the village of Fillmore with the Reverend Michael Hopper officiating.   Visitation will be on Sunday, January 3rd from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield. Visitation will continue one hour before the service on Monday at church.