Ardelle Louise Erdmann was called home to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Ardelle was born July 31, 1925 to Carl and Bertha Olson at Runeberg Township at her family home near Menahga, Minnesota. She met Richard C. Erdmann in Menahga and they were married May 2, 1942. Richard enlisted in the Army in 1944 and while he was serving his country in World War II she lived with his parents, Bertha and Rudolph Erdmann. They were thrilled to share their home with their daughter in law and grand daughter. Richard returned from the war and they moved to Chicago, Illinois. Ardelle worked at a Motorola factory to support their family while Richard attended chiropractic college. After Richard graduated they moved to Rapid City in 1951. Ardelle was not very happy to leave Minnesota for the wilderness of South Dakota. However, it did not take long for her to adapt and learn to love the Black Hills. Ardelle had many jobs throughout her life. In Rapid City she worked at J.C. Penney until Richard established his chiropractic practice. She became his assistant and office manager. They worked side by side until they retired. She was involved in many volunteer and civic organizations including Shrine Hospital Auxiliary, Sons of Norway, Nydia, Daughters of the Nile, and Civil Air Patrol. Her favorite volunteer job was at Chapel of the Hills where she loved greeting visitors from all over the world. In 1951 Ardelle's family became members of Trinity Lutheran Church making friendships that would last her lifetime. She was involved in many ministries of the church including Altar Guild and Anna Circle. Her passion and greatest gift was to organize and prepare the food for family and friends attending funeral receptions. Ardelle's six daughters have many wonderful memories of their mother. She created a home that was welcome to all, family dinners that could always feed any friends whom her children invited without asking, a safe haven when mistakes were made, and enjoyment of the simple things in life. She also taught them the love of God and importance of forgiveness. Her grandchildren and great- grandchildren brought her tremendous joy and she will always be remembered for her gentle ways and loving, kind heart. Ardelle was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, parents, Carl and Bertha Olson, seven siblings, grandsons Ryan Schneider and Jacob Kallal, and son-in law, William Kallal. She is survived by her six daughters, Judy Kallal of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Susan (Mike) Messinger of Rapid City, Carol Erdmann of Dallas, Texas, Sallie (Jim) Ashton of Magnolia, Texas, Karla (Andy) Schneider of Rapid City, Ruth (Brice) Denton of Rapid City, sixteen grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday July 5 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard. The Celebration of Life will be 10:30 am Monday, July 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 402 Kansas City Street with Rev. Wilbur Holz and Rev. LeRoy Flagstad officiating. Burial will be 1:30 pm on Monday at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Radio Ministry or Shriners Children's Hospital.