Ardith J. Frederick

May 30, 1928 - May 7, 2022

Ardith J. Frederick, age 93, of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll, at 10:30 am. Visitation will occur from 5pm to 7pm at the church, on Wednesday May 11, 2022. Burial will take place at Lanark Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Family and friends are invited to share in Ardith’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Ardith was born May 30, 1928, in Freedom Township in rural Carroll County, IL, the daughter of Frank and Stella (Crofton) Klenz. She grew up in Lanark, IL, attending country school, before graduating from Lanark High School with the class of 1946. On June 1, 1947 she married Floyd Frederick, of Mt. Carroll. Ardith soon settled into her beloved role of farm wife and homemaker. They celebrated 63 wonderful years of marriage before his death in 2010. Ardith loved her vegetable and flower gardens, as well as canning and sewing and crocheting. She would do patchwork for the clothing of her family and friends, and make afghans, blankets, and covers for clothes hangers. She was a proud member of the Church of God of Mt. Carroll and the WCSC women’s group. She served as church treasurer for more than 30 years. Both she and Floyd were instrumental in the building of the current church, happily volunteering their time and effort throughout the planning and construction. Ardith will be dearly missed by her daughter, Gloria (Dennis) Asay, of Mt. Carroll; two sons, Francis (Karen) Frederick, of Rock Falls, IL and Marvin (Carla) Frederick, of Mt. Carroll; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lavonne (Walter) Nelson, of Mt. Carroll; sister-in-law Shelvy Endress, of Freeport, IL; and brother-in-law, Carl Frederick, of Rock Falls. Ardith is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Stella; husband, Floyd; son, Duane Frederick; and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.