1941 - 2020
Ardith "Ardie" Steele of Arvada, Colorado passed away peacefully at her home on
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the age of 79. She is preceded in death by her mother
Katie Ploeger, father Clarence Ploeger, brother Cleatus Ploeger and sister Ellie Curtis.
She is survived by husband Dave Steele, son Robert Steele, daughter Jennifer
Steele, daughter-in-Law Mary Steele, son-in-Law Jon Hoekstra, grand-daughter Nora,
grandson Charlie and her brother Ervin Ploeger.
Ardie was born February 11, 1941 in Syracuse Kansas. She grew up on the family
farm in Deerfield, Kansas and on July 4, 1961 Ardie jumped on a Greyhound Bus and
moved to Denver, Colorado. She lived in Littleton, Colorado for 50 years with her
husband Dave and children. In 2013 Ardie and Dave moved to Arvada, Colorado
where she spent the remainder of her life.
Ardie was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She made everyone in her
life feel welcomed and loved. Ardie lived her life by a common rule, treat others as
you'd wish them to treat you. She enjoyed roses and irises and it seemed she always
had bulbs or seeds on order. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren
and grand dogs. Her smile, laughs and hugs will be deeply missed by all she
shared them with.
A small private ceremony will be held on Thursday December 17th at Olinger Crown
Hill Mortuary and Cemetery. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations
be made to the Grand County Wildfire Fund at www.grandfoundation.com
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