Ardyce Ruth Morris was born March 11th,1925 to Emil and Hannah (Hill) Morris in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at North Crow River Lutheran Church where she remained a lifetime member. She attended Birch Lake country school and graduated from Cokato High School in 1942.
Ardyce married Nels Kotila on May 29, 1943 to this union 5 children were born. They farmed together on their farm north of Cokato until they moved to the Cokato apartments. Ardyce enjoyed sewing, weaving, quilting, gardening and visiting. She especially enjoyed entertaining her family and friends for Saturday night sauna. Ardyce and Nels spent many winters in Yuma, Arizona.
Ardyce entered Cokato Manor on July 2007, where she lived until she passed away on June 6th, 2013 at the age of 88 years 2 months and 25 days.
Ardyce is survived by her children Karen (Larry) Goga, Kathy (Del) Young, Ruth (Darrel) Miller, Mark (Joan) Kotila of Cokato and Susie Hutchins of Hutchinson. Twenty two
grandchildren and fifty three great grandchildren. Sister Betty (Arden) Severson and Brother-in-law Martin (Joyce) Kotila, Sister-in-law Maria Morris and Impie Olson of Cokato. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Emil and Hannah, husband Nels, brother Russell Morris, and son-in-law Chuck Hutchins.
Funeral Service: Monday, June 10, 2013, 11 am at North Crow River Lutheran Church north of Cokato
Visitation: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 4-7 pm with 7 pm prayer at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato and 1 hour prior to services at church.
Interment: Cokato Finnish Cemetery immediately following services at church