Fulda, MN
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     Ardith Claire Busch was born on September 7, 1926 in Bertha, MN to Arthur and Clara (Schmidt) Ziegenhagen. As a young girl her family moved to Round Lake, MN for a year and then to Worthington, MN.
     On October 5, 1944 she married Harold Busch in Worthington, MN. They farmed near Brewster, Round Lake and Fulda, MN. In 1979 they moved to the city of Fulda.
     Ardith was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Fulda, serving as Elder and President of the Women’s Association and taught Sunday school and release time classes. She was also a member of the Tops Club, Fulda Reading Club, and the Fulda American Legion Auxiliary.
     Ardith died on Friday, July 3, 2009, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
     Ardith is survived by four children, Douglas (Sandy) Busch of Lakefield, MN, Carol (Steve) Naumann of Dundee, MN, Edward (Suzann) Busch of Brewster, MN, and William (Chris) Busch of Hurricane, UT; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother, Charles (Marjorie) Ziegenhagen of Henderson, NV, and many nieces and nephews.     She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; an infant daughter, Cheryl; a grandson, Darin, and her parents.
     Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Fulda, MN, with the Rev. Barb Whipple officiating. Bearers will be Alan Block, Stan Block, Steve Block, Chuck Ziegenhagen, Lee Moore, and Todd Paplow. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., in the Hersey Cemetery in Brewster, MN.
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Visitation will be held on Monday, July 6, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Fulda, MN.
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Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.
