A celebration of the life of Ardys Modderman, 84 of Albert Lea will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church. Pastor Mark Miller will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest
Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before service at the church.
Ardys passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at St. JohnA�A�A½s Lutheran Home.
Ardys was born on May 30, 1927 in Albert Lea to Harry and Rose (Hollund) Holtz. She attended Albert Lea High School. Ardys worked various places including AlmaA�A�A½s Beauty Shop and Hotel Albert before retiring from WilsonA�A�A½s in 1978. She married the love of her life, Harry Modderman on August 28, 1965 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa.
Ardys was a hard worker and enjoyed life. She loved playing cards, visiting with family and friends, planning parties and get togethers, dancing, and writing letters and cards. She always had funny stories to write and tell.
To cherish her memory are her children: Rose Modderman of Albert Lea, MN, Mary (Dale) Sorensen of Maiden, NC, Jacki (Wayde) Stene of Albert Lea, MN, Joni Modderman of LaCrescent, MN, Martin Modderman of Albert Lea, MN, Barb (Cullins) Roberts of Albert Lea, MN, M.C. A�A�A½DonA�A�A½ (Sandy) Haines of Belle Plaine, MN; 10 grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends.
Ardys was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harry Modderman, sister and brother-in-law, Ardell and Merle Wilhelm; brother and sister-in-law, Merrill and Ruth Holtz and one grandchild.
Now in her high heels she is dancing once againA�A�A½..