Ardath L. "Ardie" Themanson, age 95, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born on January 17, 1921 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Carstensen) Bennett. Ardath was raised in Monmouth and attended public school. She graduated from Monmouth High School with the Class of 1938. On August 23, 1941, she married Herbert Themanson in Wayland, Missouri and he preceded her in death in 2008. After her marriage, Ardath worked at her father's grocery store, Art Bennett's Grocery Store in Monmouth for several years. Ardath was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth. She was a homemaker. Ardath is survived by one niece, Lori (Dave) Hardesty of Eldridge, IA, two nephews; Phil (Trudy) Bergren of Cameron, IL, and Vern Bergren of Abingdon, IL. She is also survived by many wonderful nieces and nephews in Monmouth, IL and cousins in Monmouth, CA. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Linda Burkitt, and sister Mary Bergren Lundburg.
A funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth. Her family plans to receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Warren County Memorial Park in Monmouth. A memorial fund is being established for the Warren County Public Library. For more information, or to leave a condolence, please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
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