Ardis (Goslar) Schommer

Ardis was the daughter of Josie (Thompson) Schoneman and born on December 30, 1926. She was adopted by her maternal grandparents, Ora and Ida Thompson. She attended Canby High School. Ardis was married to Frank Goslar on September 19, 1942, and they were married for 61 years. Ardis married Valentine Schommer on July 10, 2004, and they were married for 9 years.

Ardis’ calling in life was to be the best mother she could be for her six children. She spent many years working outside the home to help support her family. Ardis worked six and a half years at the Marshall Produce, one year as a cook in the Ivanhoe Hospital and twenty-four years as a nurse’s aide for the Canby Community Hospital. She was the first Home Health Nurse for Canby and did this in addition to her nurse’s aide job for about a year and a half. Ardis retired at the age of 65.

Ardis lived most of her life in Porter; she was involved in the American Legion Auxiliary, Church Women of the ELCA, and Senior Citizens. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting for missions at church and the family, embroidering, crafts of various kinds, baking, cooking; and, decorating and fixing up her home and cabin. Ardis loved to spend time with her family, when they all lived at home and also when they left home and their families grew! She made beautiful afghans for her children and grandchildren; and, many relatives and friends received these precious gifts, too. Ardis made beautiful embroidered items that she gave to her family and friends. She also enjoyed journaling and writing about family memories. Ardis was a kind, loving, and thoughtful person who found joy in making others happy.

Ardis spent seven years of her life in Mission, Texas, after getting married to Valentine Schommer. In 2011, they moved to Albertville, Minnesota to be closer to family. Ardis enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Cottages of Albertville where she lived, Church of St. Albert where she went to church, and the Crow River Senior Center where Ardis participated in Writer’s Group, Joy Stitch Club, Dominoes, Whist, and Euchre. She was surrounded by people who loved her dearly; and, she was blessed to live a very comfortable and happy life in her later years.

Ardis is survived by four children: LaNetta (Virgil) VanDale, Rhonda (Thomas) Bates, Zelda Goslar, and Laureen (Glenn) Hinders. Ardis had fourteen grandchildren: Gregory, Kevin (Jeanne) and Mark VanDale; Berenice (Miguel) Venegas and Sean Goslar; Michael (Katherine) Bates, Leanne (Chris) Snyder, and Matthew Bates; and Stacey, Laura, O’Dell, Gordon, Russell and Lauretta Hinders. Ardis had many great-grandchildren.

Ardis was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ora, 1945; grandmother, Ida, 1962; son, Rydell, 1978; grandson, Gregory VanDale, 1985; mother, Josie, 1990; brother, James Schoneman, 1996; step-father, Ernest, 2005; sister, Fern Reimer, 2006; first husband, Frank, 2006; son, Lareth, 2007; niece, Regina, 2011; sister, Selina, 2012; second husband, Valentine, 2013; and great-granddaughter, Tenley Snyder, 2013.

Ardis was a Christian lady who loved the Lord.
God bless her soul and may she eternally rest in peace!

Visitation will be held Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Albert. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Albert, 11400 57^th St NE, Albertville, MN.

Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel, 300 Main St N, St. Michael, MN 55376. 763-497-5362. www.thepetersonchapel.com.