Obituary of Ardell Tollefson

Ardell Reuben Tollefson of Camrose passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the age of 96 years. Ardell was born at home at Ferry Point June 24, 1918. When he was two years old the family took a homestead in the Sangudo area. They soon realized the land was not suitable so they decided to move back to the Ferry Point district. In 1921 they travelled by wagon and buggy and crossed the high level bridge in Edmonton early one morning, meeting only a model T Ford. Ardell was raised and went to school at Ferry Point. After finishing school he worked for neighbours and at a store in Kelsey. In 1941 he went to Turner Valley and worked in the oil fields. There he met Dorothy Dudenhoeffer and they were later married in Calgary in 1942. They lived in the area until 1945 where they started their family of two sons. They then moved to the family farm at Meeting Creek where three more children were born to complete the family. Ardell and Dorothy farmed for 33 years and then moved to Camrose in 1978 where they spent another 32 years before Dorothy's passing in 2010. He then moved to Sunrise Village in Camrose for his remaining years. Ardell had a great love for his immediate and extended family and was a very kind man with a great sense of humour. We will cherish his many humorous anecdotes for many years to come. Left to cherish his memory are his five children Neil (Peggy), Dennis (Shirley), Linda (Jim), Danna (Orval), Russell (Shirley), 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Ardell was predeceased by his wife Dorothy, mother and father, and six brothers and sisters. A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2015 from the Burgar Memorial Chapel with Rev. Brian Krushel officiating. Interment has taken place in the Ferry Point Cemetery. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Ferry Point Cemetery, or to the charity of one's choice.