February 26, 1932 – January 15, 2019

By God’s grace, Ardell J. Teige, age 86, of Buffalo, Minnesota left this world into eternal life Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Park View Care Center.

He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on February 26, 1932 the son of George E. & Ragnhild (Geving) Teige. Ardell honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War (1950-1954), stationed in Japan and the Philippines. He was also a proud member of the North Dakota American Legion (Post #299). On September 1, 1955, Ardell was joined in holy marriage to Phyllis E. Johnson at The United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. God blessed their marriage with five children. He graduated from the Wahpeton, North Dakota State School of Science in 1957. Ardell worked as an Electrical Technician and Service Manager at Monroe Systems for Business for 40 years. His devotion to his family and his faith defined him. Ardell was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Duluth and St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo. Ardell had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. The ultimate tinkerer, Ardell had an incredible knack for making broken things new again. Ardell lived by the Golden Rule. He shared “It’s important to have a strong faith, good morals, and to be honest. I would like to be known as a good father, a strong person of faith, who treated others fairly.” He is survived by his loving children: Brian Teige of Illinois, Steven Teige of North Dakota, Valerie (Saad) AlKhafaji of Texas and Lorrie Teige of Minnesota; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ardell was preceded in death by his beloved wife Phyllis in 2004, his son Alan, in 2017, his parents and his brother, George Teige.

Funeral services for Ardell J. Teige will be held at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo on Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at 11:00 A.M, with military rites to follow. Pastor Ryan Clark will officiate. A visitation will be held prior to the service at the church. Entombment at Sunrise Memorial Park in Hermantown, Minnesota.

Ardell’s family would like to express gratitude to the Church family at St. John’s and the staff at Park View Care Center. In lieu of flowers, family prefers memorials to The Parkinson Foundation of Minnesota or The North Dakota Veterans Administration.