Ardell May
July 01, 1938 - August 14, 2020
Obituary
Stoughton- Ardell M. May, age 82, passed away at home on Friday, August 14, 2020 in Stoughton, WI. Ardell was born on July 1, 1938 to Eva (King) and Ole Moen in Cornell, WI. She graduated from Cornell High School and attended the UW-Madison and UW-Eau Claire. She worked for Western Electric Company in Eau Claire, the office of Wolff Kubly, Hirsig on the Square, The Stone Fence and Madsen Construction Company. On September 22, 1990 Ardell was married to Gordon E. May at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison.
Ardell was a member of and a volunteer at Bethel Lutheran Church, a former member of Cherokee Country Club and Stoughton Country Club. She treasured her many friendships made through golf, her working days and everyday connections.
She is survived by her husband, Gordon; son, Michael (Jennifer) Hotchkiss of Naples, FL; daughter, Renee (Michael) Johnson Burnsville, MN; grandchildren, Madison, Makenzie Hotchkiss, Zachary, Brieana Miller; her extended family (Gordon’s children), Mary Jo (Dan) Davis, Marcia Tarrant, Michael (Lisa) May, Margy May of Stoughton, Margie May of Madison; grandchildren, Betsy (Matt) Towns, Mari Davis, Ed, Justin Blumenthal; great-grandchildren, Malcolm, Noah Towns and Lydia Davis. Survived by brothers, Daryl (Margaret) of Columbia, MO, Larry (Barbara) of Vienna, VA; and sister-in-law Beverly Moen; five nieces, three nephews and their children.
Ardell was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Lori Kay; and brother Warren Moen.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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