COLERIDGE — Ardath E. Puntney, 94, Coleridge, died July 20, 2023, at Park View Haven Nursing Home, Coleridge.

Funeral services were July 25 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Coleridge, with the Rev. Marilyn Hasemann officiating. They were also livestreamed at https:// www.facebook.com/ImmanuelLutheran-ChurchColeridge/live.

Burial was at the Hartington City Cemetery, Hartington. Visitation was Monday at church, and continued Tuesday, one hour prior to services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Coleridge.

Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Melissa (Craig) Lordemann, Dustin Puntney, Tim (Kim) Puntney, Jenna (Brent) Jochum, Matt (Laura) Haase and Joey Haase and fiance Brianna Forman.

Honorary pallbearers were Ardath’s great-grandchildren, Jarret and Jayden Lordemann, Lily Puntney, Corbyn, Cael, Connor and Lainey Puntney, Mason and Laikyn Jochum, and Kendall and Sadie Haase.

Ardath Elaine (Heithold) Puntney was born Feb. 19, 1929, at Hoskins, to Arthur and Lillie (Harder) Heithold. She was baptized May 5, 1929, at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wayne. She was confirmed May 30, 1943, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoskins. She attended school at Hartington Public School and graduated in 1946. After attending Wayne State College, she taught school at a country school in Pierce County for two years. She was also employed at Northwestern Bell, Wayne, two years before her marriage. Ardath married Raymond Roland Puntney Oct. 6, 1952, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Coleridge. The couple made their home on the family farm east of Hartington. They farmed and milked cows until 1987. After raising her children, she was employed at the Cedar County Veterinary Service, Hartington, for more than 25 years. In 2006, Ray and Ardath moved into Coleridge. Ardath was a resident of Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge since December 2019.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Coleridge, and the Hartington VFW Auxiliary Post #5283. Ray and Ardath were two of the founding members of the Coleridge Saddle Club.

Ardath is survived by three children and spouses, Alan (Luann) Puntney, Norfolk; Kelvin (Cynthia) Puntney, Carroll; and Shari Puntney and Randy Tunink, Norfolk; six grandchildren, Melissa (Craig) Lordemann, Dustin Puntney, Tim (Kim) Puntney, Jenna (Brent) Jochum, Matt (Laura) Haase, and Joey Haase and fiance, Brianna Forman; 11 great-grandchildren, Jarret and Jayden Lordemann; Lily Puntney; Corbyn, Cael, Connor and Lainey Puntney; Mason and Laikyn Jochum;a and Kendall and Sadie Haase; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Vivian (Jerry) Ash, Springfield, Mo.; Marian Stringfellow, Bolivar, Mo.; Joann (Red) Dreesen, Fair Grove, Mo.; Sharon Lumley, Elkland, Mo.; Janet Hughes, Springfield, Mo.; Patty (Ramadan) Nadi, Atlanta, Ga.; Kathy (John) Hodges, Springfield, Mo.; sister-in-law, Margaret Heithold, Salem, Mo.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Duane (Leona) Heithold, Coleridge, and David (Pauline) Heithold, Elkland, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her infant son in 1954; her husband, Raymond Roland Puntney, in 2012; her parents; brothers and sister-in-law, Stanley Heithold, Richard (Ziola) Heithold, Donavon Heithold, Wendell Lumley and Jack Hughes; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and their spouses, Edward (Hazel) Puntney, Ralph (Iola) Puntney, Viola (William) MacKnight, Lucille (Arnold) Heitman, William (Ruth) Puntney, Robert (Margaret) Puntney, Floyd (Marilyn) Puntney, Helen (Clarence) Vock, and Wendell (Ruby) Puntney; and her parents-in-law, William and Julia Puntney.