Cecelia Ardies, 91, Thief River Falls, Minn., died March 21, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.
Cecelia Esther Docken was born Dec. 18, 1918 in Pembina, N.D. the fifth of 12 children born to Andrew and Santon Lena (Bushie) Docken. She was baptized by immersion as a young girl into the Baptist faith. She attended the Grasshopper Country School.
Memorial services were March 27, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, Minn. with Pastor Scott Pattison officiating. Burial was in Lancaster Memorial Gardens, Lancaster, Minn.
Cecelia married Richard Glad, Dec. 2, 1938 in Thief River Falls, Minn. and they made their home on a farm near Lancaster, Minn. They farmed in Poppleton Township, Kittson County and raised their four children, Richard, David, Susan and Gaylene. Richard died in 1975.
She was united in marriage to Douglas Ardies on July 4, 1982 and they made their home in Pembina, N.D. for a short time and then moved to Fairmont, N.D. The couple later moved to Dawson, Minn. to be near Cecelia's daughter, Susan. Douglas died in 1994.
Cecelia worked at the nursing home in Hallock, Minn.; for the Green Thumb work program in the elementary School in Dawson; and the Prairie 5 Clothing Store in Madison, Minn. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, bible reading, sewing, embroidery, plants, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was a member of the Baptist Church, Lancaster, Minn. where she was clerk of the church for many years. Cecelia loved the Lord Jesus and her greatest desire was that all her children and grandchildren would accept Him as Lord and Savior of their lives too.
Survivors include her children, Richard C. (Diane) Glad, Jr., Lancaster, Minn., David (Eileen) Glad, Warroad, Minn. and Susan (Harlan) Nielsen, Dawson, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Richard B. Glad, Jamie Glad, Vicky Glad, Evette (Harley) Larson, Mark (Tanya) Glad, Michael (Kathleen) Glad, Travis Glad, Jason Glad, Krystal Glad, Patty (Robert "Bob") Johnson, Robert (Karla) Glad; two step granddaughters, Melissa (Robbie) Meyer and Michelle (Brian) Motsche; 12 great-grandchildren: Brittany, Brooks, Marlee, Justine, Albert, Cory, Andrew, Jordan, Matthew, Taylor, Noah, Brooke; four step great grandchildren, Brianna, Devon, Mikala and Kendra; great-great granddaughter, Jasmine Moran; sister, Alice Davis, St. Peter, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Harriet Docken, Ellen Docken and Mary Docken; brother-in-law, Carl Adolfson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard in 1975; husband, Douglas in 1994; daughter, Gaylene in 2003; granddaughter, Jenny Nielsen Chase in 2005; great-grandson, Nicholas Sevigny in 2006; brothers, Robert, Raymond, Lawrence, Fred and John Docken; sisters, Ruby Adolfson, Virginia Anderson (Cecelia's twin), Elizabeth Vanous, Lorene Rondeau and Victoria in infancy.
Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, Minn., was in charge of arrangements.
Cecelia Esther Docken was born Dec. 18, 1918 in Pembina, N.D. the fifth of 12 children born to Andrew and Santon Lena (Bushie) Docken. She was baptized by immersion as a young girl into the Baptist faith. She attended the Grasshopper Country School.
Memorial services were March 27, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, Minn. with Pastor Scott Pattison officiating. Burial was in Lancaster Memorial Gardens, Lancaster, Minn.
Cecelia married Richard Glad, Dec. 2, 1938 in Thief River Falls, Minn. and they made their home on a farm near Lancaster, Minn. They farmed in Poppleton Township, Kittson County and raised their four children, Richard, David, Susan and Gaylene. Richard died in 1975.
She was united in marriage to Douglas Ardies on July 4, 1982 and they made their home in Pembina, N.D. for a short time and then moved to Fairmont, N.D. The couple later moved to Dawson, Minn. to be near Cecelia's daughter, Susan. Douglas died in 1994.
Cecelia worked at the nursing home in Hallock, Minn.; for the Green Thumb work program in the elementary School in Dawson; and the Prairie 5 Clothing Store in Madison, Minn. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, bible reading, sewing, embroidery, plants, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was a member of the Baptist Church, Lancaster, Minn. where she was clerk of the church for many years. Cecelia loved the Lord Jesus and her greatest desire was that all her children and grandchildren would accept Him as Lord and Savior of their lives too.
Survivors include her children, Richard C. (Diane) Glad, Jr., Lancaster, Minn., David (Eileen) Glad, Warroad, Minn. and Susan (Harlan) Nielsen, Dawson, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Richard B. Glad, Jamie Glad, Vicky Glad, Evette (Harley) Larson, Mark (Tanya) Glad, Michael (Kathleen) Glad, Travis Glad, Jason Glad, Krystal Glad, Patty (Robert "Bob") Johnson, Robert (Karla) Glad; two step granddaughters, Melissa (Robbie) Meyer and Michelle (Brian) Motsche; 12 great-grandchildren: Brittany, Brooks, Marlee, Justine, Albert, Cory, Andrew, Jordan, Matthew, Taylor, Noah, Brooke; four step great grandchildren, Brianna, Devon, Mikala and Kendra; great-great granddaughter, Jasmine Moran; sister, Alice Davis, St. Peter, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Harriet Docken, Ellen Docken and Mary Docken; brother-in-law, Carl Adolfson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard in 1975; husband, Douglas in 1994; daughter, Gaylene in 2003; granddaughter, Jenny Nielsen Chase in 2005; great-grandson, Nicholas Sevigny in 2006; brothers, Robert, Raymond, Lawrence, Fred and John Docken; sisters, Ruby Adolfson, Virginia Anderson (Cecelia's twin), Elizabeth Vanous, Lorene Rondeau and Victoria in infancy.
Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, Minn., was in charge of arrangements.
Cecelia Ardies, 91, Thief River Falls, Minn., died March 21, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.
Cecelia Esther Docken was born Dec. 18, 1918 in Pembina, N.D. the fifth of 12 children born to Andrew and Santon Lena (Bushie) Docken. She was baptized by immersion as a young girl into the Baptist faith. She attended the Grasshopper Country School.
Memorial services were March 27, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, Minn. with Pastor Scott Pattison officiating. Burial was in Lancaster Memorial Gardens, Lancaster, Minn.
Cecelia married Richard Glad, Dec. 2, 1938 in Thief River Falls, Minn. and they made their home on a farm near Lancaster, Minn. They farmed in Poppleton Township, Kittson County and raised their four children, Richard, David, Susan and Gaylene. Richard died in 1975.
She was united in marriage to Douglas Ardies on July 4, 1982 and they made their home in Pembina, N.D. for a short time and then moved to Fairmont, N.D. The couple later moved to Dawson, Minn. to be near Cecelia's daughter, Susan. Douglas died in 1994.
Cecelia worked at the nursing home in Hallock, Minn.; for the Green Thumb work program in the elementary School in Dawson; and the Prairie 5 Clothing Store in Madison, Minn. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, bible reading, sewing, embroidery, plants, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was a member of the Baptist Church, Lancaster, Minn. where she was clerk of the church for many years. Cecelia loved the Lord Jesus and her greatest desire was that all her children and grandchildren would accept Him as Lord and Savior of their lives too.
Survivors include her children, Richard C. (Diane) Glad, Jr., Lancaster, Minn., David (Eileen) Glad, Warroad, Minn. and Susan (Harlan) Nielsen, Dawson, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Richard B. Glad, Jamie Glad, Vicky Glad, Evette (Harley) Larson, Mark (Tanya) Glad, Michael (Kathleen) Glad, Travis Glad, Jason Glad, Krystal Glad, Patty (Robert "Bob") Johnson, Robert (Karla) Glad; two step granddaughters, Melissa (Robbie) Meyer and Michelle (Brian) Motsche; 12 great-grandchildren: Brittany, Brooks, Marlee, Justine, Albert, Cory, Andrew, Jordan, Matthew, Taylor, Noah, Brooke; four step great grandchildren, Brianna, Devon, Mikala and Kendra; great-great granddaughter, Jasmine Moran; sister, Alice Davis, St. Peter, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Harriet Docken, Ellen Docken and Mary Docken; brother-in-law, Carl Adolfson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard in 1975; husband, Douglas in 1994; daughter, Gaylene in 2003; granddaughter, Jenny Nielsen Chase in 2005; great-grandson, Nicholas Sevigny in 2006; brothers, Robert, Raymond, Lawrence, Fred and John Docken; sisters, Ruby Adolfson, Virginia Anderson (Cecelia's twin), Elizabeth Vanous, Lorene Rondeau and Victoria in infancy.
Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, Minn., was in charge of arrangements.
Cecelia Esther Docken was born Dec. 18, 1918 in Pembina, N.D. the fifth of 12 children born to Andrew and Santon Lena (Bushie) Docken. She was baptized by immersion as a young girl into the Baptist faith. She attended the Grasshopper Country School.
Memorial services were March 27, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, Minn. with Pastor Scott Pattison officiating. Burial was in Lancaster Memorial Gardens, Lancaster, Minn.
Cecelia married Richard Glad, Dec. 2, 1938 in Thief River Falls, Minn. and they made their home on a farm near Lancaster, Minn. They farmed in Poppleton Township, Kittson County and raised their four children, Richard, David, Susan and Gaylene. Richard died in 1975.
She was united in marriage to Douglas Ardies on July 4, 1982 and they made their home in Pembina, N.D. for a short time and then moved to Fairmont, N.D. The couple later moved to Dawson, Minn. to be near Cecelia's daughter, Susan. Douglas died in 1994.
Cecelia worked at the nursing home in Hallock, Minn.; for the Green Thumb work program in the elementary School in Dawson; and the Prairie 5 Clothing Store in Madison, Minn. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, bible reading, sewing, embroidery, plants, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was a member of the Baptist Church, Lancaster, Minn. where she was clerk of the church for many years. Cecelia loved the Lord Jesus and her greatest desire was that all her children and grandchildren would accept Him as Lord and Savior of their lives too.
Survivors include her children, Richard C. (Diane) Glad, Jr., Lancaster, Minn., David (Eileen) Glad, Warroad, Minn. and Susan (Harlan) Nielsen, Dawson, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Richard B. Glad, Jamie Glad, Vicky Glad, Evette (Harley) Larson, Mark (Tanya) Glad, Michael (Kathleen) Glad, Travis Glad, Jason Glad, Krystal Glad, Patty (Robert "Bob") Johnson, Robert (Karla) Glad; two step granddaughters, Melissa (Robbie) Meyer and Michelle (Brian) Motsche; 12 great-grandchildren: Brittany, Brooks, Marlee, Justine, Albert, Cory, Andrew, Jordan, Matthew, Taylor, Noah, Brooke; four step great grandchildren, Brianna, Devon, Mikala and Kendra; great-great granddaughter, Jasmine Moran; sister, Alice Davis, St. Peter, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Harriet Docken, Ellen Docken and Mary Docken; brother-in-law, Carl Adolfson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard in 1975; husband, Douglas in 1994; daughter, Gaylene in 2003; granddaughter, Jenny Nielsen Chase in 2005; great-grandson, Nicholas Sevigny in 2006; brothers, Robert, Raymond, Lawrence, Fred and John Docken; sisters, Ruby Adolfson, Virginia Anderson (Cecelia's twin), Elizabeth Vanous, Lorene Rondeau and Victoria in infancy.
Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, Minn., was in charge of arrangements.
Family Members
Siblings
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Elizabeth Docken Vanous
1915–2000
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Wilfred Gilbert "Fred" Docken
1917–1988
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Virginia Margaret Docken Anderson
1918–1985
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John William Docken
1921–1986
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Lawrence Andrew Docken
1923–1975
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Alice Marie Docken Davis
1925–2013
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Ruby Lucille Docken Adolfson
1927–1993
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Raymond Luverne Docken
1927–1993
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Robert Lloyd Docken
1927–1958
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