Ardenne Reimers

Ardenne A. Reimers, age 78 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 25 at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle.

Ardenne Ardith Johnson was born July 9, 1937 in Swanville, Minnesota to Arthur and Hilma (Schulz) Johnson. After high school Ardenne worked for Doctor Kuhlmann and then at the Villwock's Hardware in Grey Eagle. She married Arnold Reimers on May 10, 1964 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church. After marriage, Arnold and Ardenne farmed together until he was no longer able to. She then started working for Carson's and then Jennie-O in Melrose. Ardenne lived in Grey Eagle her entire life. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, talking on the phone, and going to grandchildren's activites and family events.

She was a member of United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle and was active in the Ladies Aide.

Survivors include her children, Patty Ramirez of Winthrop, Pam Engel of Burtrum, and Peter (Lisa) Reimers of Grey Eagle; grandchildren, April and Shelby Ramirez, Missy (Adam) Avery, and Jordan, Shelby, and Alli Reimers; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Cecilia Avery; brothers and sisters, Jim (Ginny) Johnson of Grey Eagle, Margaret Atkinson of Freeport, Herb Johnson of Grey Eagle, Donnie (Becky) Johnson of Randall, Benny (Carla) Johnson of Long Prairie, and Tony Johnson of Grey Eagle; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Ardenne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arnold Reimers on January 26, 2009; son-in-law, Paul Engel; grandson, Adam Engel; sisters, Carol Meier and Loretta Nelson; and brother-in-laws Arnie Atkinson and Jerry Nelson.

Serving as casket bearers will be Tim Nelson, Arthur Johnson, Rodney Atkinson, Eric Johnson, Brent Johnson, Kevin Meier, Brian Johnson, and Tom Reimers.