Ardeth L Jonason Lindgren Alsen Smith died on Thanksgiving Day in 2010 not 1977 as listed. I am her niece, she was buried next to her 2nd husband William Alsen.
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SOURCE: above information received via email on 9-Dec-2011 from a family member, as stated above.

MN Birth Index record:
Jonason, Ardeth Mathilda
Date of Birth: 21 Jan 1915
Mother Maiden Name: Shaleen
certid# 1915-05718
County of Birth: Chisago

MN Marriage Index record:
Chisago County, MN
Certid# MP106
16-Nov-1941
Groom: LINDGREN, John Elson
Bride: JONASON, Ardeth Leona

MN Marriage Index record:
Stearns County, MN
Certid# 15924300
25-Jun-1980
Groom: SMITH, Ambrose John
Bride: ALSEN, Ardeth Leona

SS Death Index record:
First Name: Ardeth
Middle Name: Leona
Last Name: Smith
Birth Date: 21 January 1915
Place of Issuance: Minnesota
Last Residence: Chisago, Minnesota
Death Date: 25 November 2010
Estimated Age at Death: 95

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∼Ardeth L. Smith of Chisago City died peacefully Thursday Nov. 25th at the Birchwood Healthcare Center at the age of 95. Ardeth was born January 21, 1915 in Chisago City to Theodore and Lillie Jonason.

Ardeth was preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Lillian, husbands Bill Alsen and Ambrose Smith, brothers Warren and Maynard Jonason, and sister Lorraine Coley. She is survived by her sister Betty Gottwalt, nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorials:
Memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN 55013

Visitation:
Visitation one hour prior to the service at church

Service:
Funeral service 11 AM Tuesday Nov. 30th at Zion Lutheran Church in Chisago City

Cemetery:
Interment South Green Lake Cemetery