Ardus Tamlyn

Ardus D. Tamlyn, age 77, a resident of Danbury died January 12, 2013. Ardus was born in Duluth, Minnesota on August 9, 1935, the daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Sorensen. She graduated from Duluth Central in 1953. On December 12, 1953 she married Walter Thomas Tamlyn, to this union 3 children were born. Ardus enjoyed being outdoors tending to her wildlife and her gardening. She was active with a variety of church activities, enjoyed knitting, cross stitching and reading. Her most favorite past time was spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter in 1993 and her parents Alfred and Elizabeth. She is survived by her children Sharon (Steven) Goff, Timothy (Malinda) Tamlyn, and Ellen (Jeffrey) Smith; her grandchildren Peter, Jacquelyne, Heather, Brendon, Chad and Trevor; her great grandchildren Hunter, Thomas, Zavior, Elijah, and Isaiah; step grandchild, Devyn; along with other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 4-6 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:30 AM (visitation 9:30-10:30 AM) at the New Hope Lutheran Church, Grantsburg with Pastor Emory Johnson officiating. Music will be provided by Sue Olson. Interment will be held at the Cemetery of the Resurrection in Excelsior, Minnesota. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Smith, Trevor Smith, Chad Smith, Brendon Smith, Hunter Green, Peter Goff and Steven Goff. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.