Ardith J. Pingel

Ardith was born September 28, 1929, to Howard and Fern Clark Fountain in Indianapolis, IN. She grew up in Minneapolis, MN, and graduated from St. Louis Park High School. She then continued her education at the University of Minnesota. On January 7, 1961, she married Arthur Pingel in Nowthen, MN. Together they moved to Moorhead in 1962. She enjoyed sewing and gardening, but most of all spending time with her family. Ardith is survived by her husband, Arthur; son, Charles Shelly of Sabin, MN; daughter, Susan Ryan Siegle of Grand Meadow, MN; and one grandchild, Katelyn Siegle.