Ardith E Kane

Ardith E. Kane, 89 of Aitkin passed away peacefully February 7, 2021 in Leland, NC. at her sons home.  She was born March 2, 1931 in Aitkin the daughter of Birger and Bertha (Hagen) Nurminen.  She graduated from Aitkin High School in 1948 and attended Duluth Business University in 1948.  She worked for Northern Service, Aitkin 1949 – 1952; Viking Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Golden Valley 1974 - 1988, retiring as Council Accountant in April 1988.  She concluded her paid employment with First National Agency, Aitkin 1989 – 1993.  She was a 50 year member of Order of the Eastern Star (OES) both at Robbinsdale Chapter #238 and Woodland Chapter #122 in Aitkin.  She performed many hours of Volunteering for First Lutheran Church, Aitkin which she joined December 4, 1988.  She also volunteered at the Aitkin Public Library.  She was preceded in death by her husband Robert and her parents: Birger and Bertha.  Her brother Harold recently passed  away on July7, 2021 and will be remembered at the same time as Ardith's service.

Ardith is survived by her daughter Barbara Kane of Brooklyn Center; son Gary Kane (David DeGree) of North Carolina; grandchildren: Daniel of Prior Lake, Kevin of Circle Pines, and Jessica (Mike Lee) of Lonsdale; great-granddaughters: Everlee, Madelyn, and Scarlett; great-grandson Karson Kane.

Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church, Estarel Scholarship thru OES, or Aitkin Friends of the Library.

Graveside service will be 1:00pm – Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Lakeview Cemetery in Aitkin. An Eastern Star Service will begin at 12:30pm at the cemetery. Following the service everyone is cordially invited for lunch and fellowship at the Family cabin on Cedar Lake.  44288  348th Lane – Aitkin, MN. 56431.  Arrangements are with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aitkin.  To leave a message of condolence please go to www.srtfuneral.com

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