Ardith "Ardie" Lee Rothenberger, 87, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Parkview Care Center, Osborne. Ardie was born January 21, 1936, at Osborne and was a lifetime resident.
Ardie was a member of the First Christian Church, involved in teaching Sunday School, choir, and youth groups. Ardie was a Girl Scout leader, worked as the Librarian at the Osborne Library and held Story Hour for many years. She also worked as a ward clerk at the Osborne Hospital and as a CAN at Parkview. Ardie was also manager for the Blair Theatre in Osborne and at Downs. Ardie enjoyed camping, the deck out at the farm, fishing, crafts of all kinds, and spending time with her grandkids. Ardie had a fun and ornery streak in her. We were all blessed and she will be truly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis & Rachel GIlmore; her husband Gerald Rothenberger; daughter Dena Hawk; daughter in law Diana Rothenberger
Survivors include her daughter, Terry Rothenberger and her son Cory, of Osborne; a son, Kevin Rothenberger and daughter, Chloe and her husband Dean of Sandpoint, ID; her sisters Anne Reif and husband Al of Osborne, and Dayla Nichols-Schmidt and husband Bennie of Cawker City, KS; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
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