Ardis Elaine (Johnson) Fairchild

Ardis Elaine (Johnson) Fairchild was born on September 7, 1931, in Appleton, MN to Benhart William and Carrie Labina (Olsen) Johnson. She was baptized October 4,1931 at Garfield Lutheran Church. She was confirmed on April 14, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church. She participated in Luther League, Sunday School at Zion and sang in the choir.

She attended Appleton schools and graduated from Appleton High School on June 2, 1949.

Ardis was united in marriage to Neil Russell Fairchild August 16, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church. They lived in Alabama until Neil was released from the Korean War to the National Guard on September 28,1952. They lived in Appleton for 1 year, moved to Minneapolis then to Robbinsdale until settling into their home in Brooklyn Center on February 20,1960. In August 2019 she moved to Arbor Lakes Senior Living in Maple Grove.

Ardis and Neil had three children: Elizabeth, Mark and Paul. They were able to celebrate 64 years of marriage until Neil's death on April 5,2016

Ardis was a chartered member of St James Lutheran Church in Crystal where she was president for WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), taught and lead Sunday school. She joined Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in 1969 and was president of WELCA there also. A dedicated volunteer with CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Program) since 1971. She served as a Church Representative from Cross of Glory, served on CEAP's Board of Directors, served on Volunteer Advisory Committee and involved with the Clothes Closet. In 1979 she joined the CEAP Quilters and was an active member for 37 years. She was a Poll Worker on Election Days for Brooklyn Center. Did bookkeeping for the family business. Was an avid reader, enjoyed sending out cards, taking ceramic classes, having lunch with her lady friends, spending time at the land in Aitkin with Neil and the grandkids, visiting the South Dakota relatives and all the Johnson and Fairchild family gatherings. She loved being a wife, a mom, a grandma, a great grandma and a friend.

Ardis died on Saturday, July 5,2025 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.

She is survived by sons: Mark and Sharon Fairchild and Paul and Raelene Fairchild; son-in-law Mark Caswell; grandchildren Lisa (Steve) Scheurman, David Fairchild, Michael (Lindsay) Fairchild, Carrie (David) Weigman, Ben Caswell, Amanda Wilde,Zachary Caswell; great- grandchildren Caleb and Anna Scheurman, Andrew and Jacob Mock, Madison Weigman, Liam Harkins, Owen Lenhart.

She was preceded in death by husband Neil; daughter Elizabeth; parents Ben and Carrie Johnson; brothers Loren (Diane) and Curtis (Gloria) Johnson.