- Ardis M. "Ardie" Picard, 89, Green Bay, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 25, 2012, after a long illness. She was born Dec. 23, 1922, in Brillion to the late William E. and Frieda (Wiegert) Pautz. Ardis graduated as valedictorian from Hilbert High School in 1940, received training in comptometry, then worked 5 years in Green Bay for the Standard Oil Company. She married Remy V. Picard on Aug. 22, 1946. The couple lived in Wisconsin Rapids for over 40 years where she was a homemaker. She also worked as a bookkeeper for Manpower and for Wood County at the Courthouse. After her husband's death, Ardie moved to Appleton in 1995, to be close to her sister, Ruby, and then to Green Bay in 2006, to be close to her son, Dan. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Appleton.
She is survived and will be missed by her two sons, David (Barbara Sironen) Picard and Dan Picard; two grandsons, Bill and Mike Picard; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Remy, in 1990, and her only sibling, a sister, Ruby (Reuben) Schwalenberg, in 2011.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28, at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., Green Bay (920-468-4111). A Memorial Service will be at noon, Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. David Hatch officiating. A luncheon will follow the services. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. To send online condolences, please visit www.prokowall.com.
Ardie's family extends a special thank you to the staffs of Bornemann Nursing Home and Aurora VNA Hospice for their compassionate care.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from April 21 to April 27, 2012
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1922 - 2012 (89 years)
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