Ardelle K. Stewart
June 24, 1948 ~ January 15, 2011
Date of Birth: June 24, 1948 Date of Death: January 15, 2011 Age 62 of Forest Lake, passed away on January 15, 2011 following a courageous ten month battle of brain cancer. Ardelle was born June 24, 1948 in Staples, Minnesota, a daughter of Gordon and Kathryn Berg. She graduated from Staples High School in 1966, attended St. Cloud State and achieved her Masters of Education Degree from University of Minnesota in 1979. Ardelle worked as an elementary teacher for 34 years in the Mounds View Public School District. In 1978, she was united in marriage to Bob Stewart. She is preceded in death by husband, Robert and parents. Ardelle is survived by her siblings, Bruce (Mary) Berg, Janice (Allan) Ambrose and Kenneth (Patty) Berg; nephews and nieces, David Ambrose, Kerry Allen, Jeffery Berg, Michelle DeLange, Diane Berg, Sarah Mosack, Shannon Berg, Stacy Grossman, Laura Ambrose and Shari Berg; great nieces and nephews; step-children, Diane Stewart, Deborah (Robert) Arth, Denise (John LaBlond) Stewart, John Stewart, James (Dianne) Stewart, Donna (Terry) Tolzmann, Jeff (Nancy) Stewart and Doreen (Mark) Kohler; step-grandchildren; step-great grandchildren; special friend, Norman Williams; and a host of friends. Ardelle served the public as an EMT and as a hospital volunteer for many years. She enjoyed traveling to all fifty states and achieved her goal of visiting all seven continents. Ardelle also traveled to Tanzania on five medical mission trips, where she met and became a sponsor for Kelvin. Gathering amp; Mass of Christian Burial A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held 4-8 PM Thursday, January 20th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake and will continuing 9 AM -10 AM Fri., Jan. 21st at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Friday, January 21st at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Inurnment Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
To the entire Berg/Stewart family,
We want all of you to know, that you have our deepest sympathy, in the loss of a wonderful lady. We have kept up daily, on Ardelle’s Caring Bridge Website, and are so sorry to hear of her death.
Janice, you did a wonderful job of keeping everyone updated, and everyone thanks you for that. What a good sister you have been!
I have so many great memories of Ardelle, as a classmate, and a friend to our family, with the Berg’s. I will never forget what a good person she was!
With Our Love and Sympathy,
Jerry and Sheila Rutten
I had the privilege of spending 3 weeks with Ardelle on our Australia, New Zealand tour. She encouraged me to do many activities that I wouldn’t without her encouragement. Her great sense of humor, pleasant attitude made the 3 weeks fly by. We connected immediately and formed a bond. My deepest sympathy to all our her family and friends, I am thankful that she is at peace, probably organizing a outing in Heaven. God Bless all of you.
To Ardelle’s Loving Family & Friends,
A very gentle & loving person was among us and we were all enriched by her presence. I first knew her as a teacher for two of my children. She was a teacher who expected much and gave so much to each student who walked through her classroom doors. She was patient, kind, and her smile conveyed her deep love of teaching young people. Later I worked in her classroom and saw once again how she interacted with each student with all their varying needs and behaviors. She challenged them and they suceeded because she helped them climb higher and accomplish so much. I am deeply saddened by her passing, but joyful that she is finally at peace. God has another angel with him. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with each of you as your mourn her passing.