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1934
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2025
Ardith TeKolste Obituary
September 26, 1934 - July 12, 2025
Ardith Claridel TeHulzen was born September 26, 1934 to Clarence and Bernice (VanGreuningen) TenHulzen in Firth, Neb. She was baptized and attended the Holland Reformed Church and graduated from Firth High School. She married Ronald TeKolste on September 23, 1954 and together they had four children, Rod, LuAnn, Dwight and Jerry. They lived on a farm by Adams for one year before moving to their farm by Firth. She devoted her life to her family, being a stay at home mom and helping on the farm. She brought many meals out to the field and ran for the guys to get parts or anything they needed. She also spent time attending her grandkids events and loved to have them come and visit her! She and Dad took many trips together with family and friends and always enjoyed traveling.
She lived her life as a servant of the Lord and was an active member of the Firth Reformed Church, being Youth Group sponsor for many years and leading Bible Studies! She was involved in the Gideons, served as a teller for the Election Board in Firth, and volunteered in schools with the Farm Bureau program. She loved spending time with family and always had a competitive game going.
The Lord called Ardith home on July 12, 2025 after a battle with health issues. She is survived by her four children, Rod and May Jean (Helmink) Tekolste, LuAnn and Jerry Schmidt, Dwight and Yvonne (Monahan) TeKolste, and Jerry and Kristi (DeBoer) TeKolste; 13 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren, with another on the way; sister-in-law, Carol (Loyal) Doeschot; brother-in-law, Roger, TeKolste; along with many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Ronald TeKolste, her parents, great granddaughter, Grace TeKolste, brother, Paul TenHulzen and sister, Amy Doeschot.
Visitation with family greeting: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Metcalf Funeral Home, 309 Nemaha Street, Firth, Neb. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Living Life Church, 603 Russell Street, Firth, Neb. Private family burial at Holland Cemetery, Holland, Neb. Memorials to Living Life Church of Gideons.
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