Ardice "Ardie" Prink

PRINK, ARDICE
“Ardie”

Ardie Prink, age 84, of Appleton, passed away at Rennes Health Center on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Ardie was born on August 14, 1927, in Appleton, to the late Edward J. and Meta (Borchardt) Witt. She married James Prink on June 19, 1948, in Appleton; he survives. Ardie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a long-time and faithful member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, an avid Bible reader and a member of St. Paul's Ladies Aid. Ardie enjoyed crocheting and knitting mittens for church projects; playing bridge, rummy and doing puzzles; and traveling with James. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, James; her daughter, Nancy (Mike) Schmidt, Appleton, her son, David (Brenda) Prink, Menomonee Falls; her grandchildren, Rev. Andrew (Jennifer) Schmidt, Emily and Steven Schmidt; Daniel and Jason Prink; and her great grandchildren, Austin, MacKenzie, Madeline and Macaria Schmidt; her sister, Marion (Bob) Lathrop; and her sister-in-law, Delores Witt. She was preceded in death by her brother, Wilmer Witt. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2011, at ST. PAUL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 302 N. Morrison Street, Appleton, with Rev. Paul Jenkins officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Appleton. A memorial has been established in Ardie's name to benefit St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Touchmark on Prospect and Rennes Health Care, for their loving care.

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Appleton 920-739-1231
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