Fort Myers - On Thursday, April 15th, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, Ardis Jean Hettinger Althouse, born August 15, 1942 in Reading PA, and lived in Angelica PA before moving to Fort Myers FL in 1973, left us and entered into the Kingdom of Heaven. She is survived by her husband of 60 years: Rev. Ted Althouse, her children: Tirzah Fulkerson, Brent Althouse, and Deidra Bilderback, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and siblings David Hettinger and Julie Fox. She was preceded in death by parents: Oliver and Adella Hettinger, and brother Mark Hettinger.
Ardis was the most wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and true friend. She had been an original Director of Nursing at Hope Hospice, Oncology RN at former Fort Myers Community Hospital, Administrator of Visiting Nurses Association and one of Southwest Florida's early Symphony flautists. She possessed a brilliant medical and musical mind. She was very compassionate and very well respected. She will be sorely missed by her close loving family, friends and many furry family members (past & present.)
No public services will be observed as per Ardis' wishes. Any expressions of gifts can be made to the Music Fund of The Chapel of Cypress Cove, 10200 Cypress Cove Dr., Fort Myers, FL 33908 and/or Hope Hospice at donate.hopehcs.org or Development Department at 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908.
Arrangements under the direction of Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park.
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