Ardis Dorothy Seltun, age 91 of Alden, MN, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, MN. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 20, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden, MN. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Reverend Greg Ofsdahl will officiate and interment will be at Alden Cemetery, Alden, MN. Please see www.brussheitner.com to leave online condolences. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of arrangements.
Ardis was born February 20, 1922, in Carlston Twp., Faribault Co., MN to Walter and Olga (Svendsen) Nelson. She was united in marriage to Marvin Burten Seltun December 12, 1940 in The Little Brown Church. Ardis enjoyed playing cards, sight-seeing, dancing with her husband, watching ice skating, making and sharing her crafts, decorating cakes, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was active with home extension clubs. Ardis had a sharp wit and loved a good practical joke.
Ardis is survived by three children: Gary (Linda) Seltun of New Richland, Gregory (Judy) Seltun of Alden, Glenda Weigel of Alden; son-in-law James Petersen of Albert Lea; 10 grandchildren: Sherri Johannsen, Steve (Kattie) Lyman, Scott Lyman, Stewart Lyman, Jason Seltun, Jeffery (Melissa) Seltun, Amanda (Dan) Hensche, Todd (Jenny Bloomingdale) Seltun, Tara (David Rasmussen) Roberts, Paul (Nicole) Weigel; along with several great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Marvin; daughter Gloria; sisters: Alice Borsh, Arlene Bennett, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
