Ardella H. Veitz Obituary (1937 - 2020)

Ardella H. Veitz, 82, Mandan, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 22, 2020, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan with Rev. Christina Martin officiating. Visitation is scheduled from one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Ardella was born October 1, 1937, rural Elgin, North Dakota, to John and Lenora (Theurer) Bentz. She was raised and educated in Elgin. She was the sixth of 11 children. She married Vernon Veitz on November 4, 1956, made their home in Elgin and together had and raised five children. After her children graduated, she took a position at the Elgin Public School Cafeteria. She worked there for 16 years. In 2008, they moved to Mandan and enjoyed their retirement years. She loved music and had a gift of playing the organ and spoons. She enjoyed music in the park and dancing. Her greatest reward was cooking, baking, embroidering and doing word searches. She had a way of making everyone smile, whom she met. The laughter of her grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her pure joy. Her favorite saying was; "I love you to pieces" and don't you forget it. She is survived by her husband of 63 years; five children, Sharon (Paul) Sayler, Sandy (Myron) Thronson, Shar (Jeff) Johnson, Scott and Steve (Jessi); seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; seven siblings; numerous nieces and nephews. Ardella was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.