Albert Ludwig Ardolf
August 19, 1925 ~ April 20, 2016 (age 90) 90 Years OldShare using:
Albert “Abbie” Ardolf Jr., age 90, of Silver Lake, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.
Arrangements were made through The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake.
A visitation will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 4-8 P.M. at The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake. A Prayer service will be held at 7:30 P.M.
A Christian Mass celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, April 26th at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. Father Paul Schumacher will be the Celebrant. Military honors at Holy Family Cemetery will be by The Silver Lake American Legion Post #141.
Casket Bearers will be Jeffery Mallak, Michael Boyer, Jeff Kranz, Jacob Mallak, Jordan Mallak, Grant Boyer, Nick Kranz and Josh Hallquist.
Honorary Casket Bearers will be Sawyer Ardolf and Sydney Ardolf.
Gift Bearers will be Jessica Dressel, Ashley Boyer and Savannah Ardolf.
Reader for the Mass will be Glenn Mallak.
Abbie Ardolf was born on August 19, 1925 in Rich Valley Township, the son of Albert Sr. and Josephine (Posusta) Ardolf.
He was baptized and confirmed in his Catholic faith.
Abbie received his education up to the eighth grade.
Abbie entered the Army in 1953 and served his Country in The Korean War until 1955. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal from The United States Army.
On August 27, 1957, Abbie was united in marriage to Mary Jo Makousky at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Their marriage was blessed with five children.
They resided and farmed in Rich Valley Township and shared 58 years of marriage. Abbie was a lifelong farmer. He retired in 1993, but he continued to help his family and friends farm until later moving to town in 2008.
Abbie was a member of The Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. He also belonged to The Silver Lake American Legion Post #141 and to the Sportsman Club.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Abbie also enjoyed dancing to polka music, going to the casino, camping, fishing, playing cards and visiting with friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert Sr. and Josephine Ardolf, a brother and sister-in-law Francis and Evelyn Ardolf, sisters and brothers-in-law Magdalen and Marvin Miller, Alice and George Humlichek, Myrtle and Rudolph Urban, and Helen and Doc Annis, a grandson Jess Kranz, a great granddaughter Talon Jade Dressel, father-in-law and mother-in-law Thomas and Gladys Zanoth, brothers-in-law Michael Zanoth and Denny Worshek.
Survived by his loving wife: Mary Jo Ardolf of fifty eight years; children: Karen (Jeff) Kranz, Julie (Jeffery) Mallak, Ann (Michael) Boyer, Bruce Ardolf and Scott (Shauna) Ardolf; grandchildren: Nick (RaeAnn) Kranz, Jacob (Kristen) Mallak, Jessica Dressel, Jordan Mallak, Ashley Boyer and friend Josh Hallquist, Grant Boyer and friend Carissa Parpart, Savannah, Sawyer, and Sydney Ardolf; great grandchildren: Peyton Knisley Raiber, Kadence and Brandtly Kranz, Carter Mallak and Jase, and Ezra Dressel.