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Ada loved deer hunting, dancing, singing, quilting, embroidering, and lefse making. She was self-taught sewer. Ada was very proud of her children. She was a hardworking, nice, respectful, and fair to everyone kind of person. She worked on the farm near Cass Lake with her late husband. They both worked very hard, and Ada could drive a tractor better than most. Ada was part of the Homemakers Club and Cass County Sherriff's Posse. She enjoyed reading, watching the "RFD" channel and John Wayne Movies. Ada had the ability to make a delicious meal out of next to nothing, and no one ever left hungry. She baked delicious homemade bread, grew a wonderful vegetable garden, and was a very practical woman. In her later years, she enjoyed Bingo at Cornerstone.
Ada is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Marie; husband, Charles Richards, Jr.; sisters, Arvilla Wittner and Elaine Clark; brothers, Irvin, Harold, and Robert "Bob" Kolkin; and her little dog, Dolly.
Ada is survived by daughters, Shirley (Michael) Milli, Janice (David) Ahlgren, Sue (Arthur) Chase; grandchildren, Marshall (Jade) Milli, Andrew (Donnelle Washington) Chase, and William (Taylor) Chase; great-grandchildren, Lincoln, Peyton, Cameron, Easton, Bentley, Hazel, and a baby girl on the way.
The family of Ada Richards would like to say a special thank you to all the wonderful staff at Cornerstone Nursing & Rehab Center in Bagley. Your care for Ada was wonderful. Thank you! In lieu of flowers, family prefers memorials be sent to The Bemidji Senior Center 216 3rd St. NW Bemidji, MN, 56601 or Cornerstone Nursing & Rehab Center 416 7th St NE, Bagley, MN, 56621.
A graveside burial for Ada will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the Farris Cemetery in Cass Lake, MN, with Marshall Milli officiating. A luncheon will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the Farden Township Hall 49702 315th Ave, Cass Lake.
Ada's care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.northernpeace.com
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