Hegg, Wisconsin Ardell Jane (Peters) Tollefson was born on June 3, 1935, in Little Falls, WI (Monroe County) to Harrison and Violet "Clair" Peters. She attended school in Melrose, Hegg and Blair. She Later married Gaylord "Sam" Tollefson on March 1, 1952. He preceded Ardell in death in 1995. Ardell worked as a waitress for five years, employed at the Arrow Shopper and 20 years at the auto factory in Galesville and Ettrick. She retired in 2000.  Ardell had 7 children: Vicky (Larry) Leque; Jennifer Ekern; Randall (Mary) Tollefson, Peggy (Todd) Austad Beaty; Terry (Charles) Kearns, Danny Tollefson and Robert D. Tollefson. Ardell has 10 Grandchildren: Christopher (Katia) Leque; Candace (Jeff) Maas; Mark (Lisa) Nelson; Shawn (Amanda) Stenberg; Ethan Ekern; Jessica (Dane) Reddy; Travis (Leah) Austad; Samantha (Sheldon) Berg; Keith (So Si) Tollefson; Cassandra Tollefson; and 12 great grandchildren. Ardell lived most of her life in Hegg (Ettrick). She loved to cook, bake, and read. Ardell had four brothers and sisters; Janette Johnson, June Moen; Roger (Judy) Peters and Darwin (Marline) Peters. Ardell is preceded in death by her parents, husband Gaylord, Infant son Danny, two daughter's Vicky and Terry, sister and  Brother-in-law June (Allen) Moen, a son-in-law Wayne Austad and a Brother-in-Law Kenny Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021, in the North Beaver Creek Faith Building.  Rev. Adam Arends will be officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at the North Beaver Creek First Lutheran Cemetery. Kratz Funeral Home (www.kratzfuneralhome.com) is assisting with arrangements. Service Details. Visitation Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the church. From noon until 2 p.m.Service A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021, in the North Beaver Creek Faith Building. Interment Burial at the North Beaver Creek First Lutheran Church Cemetery