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Ardelle E. Vang

Ardelle E. Vang, 90, of Grand Island died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center.
Services will be at

10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island. There will be a 10:15 a.m. family prayer service. The Rev. Royce Rinehart will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Mrs. Vang was born April 20, 1918, at Minden to Chris and Carrie (Jacobsen) Petersen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Vang; and a daughter, Karen Vang. Survivors of the immediate family include three sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Florence Vang of Grand Island, Kendall and Marge Vang of Aurora, Colo., and Randy and Pam Vang of Wichita, Kan.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Larry Wiegert and Patty and Larry Morris, all of Grand Island; a brother and sister-in-law, Delray and Terri Petersen of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and sisters-in-law, Louise Schwartz of Minden and Evelyn Petersen of Cozad. Those also left to cherish her memory are 14 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ann Powers; and four brothers and two sisters. Ardelle grew up in Minden, graduating from Minden High School. She was united in marriage to Harvey Vang on June 2, 1937. Following their marriage they settled in Grand Island. She was employed by the ordnance plant for many years. Ardelle was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed bingo, cards, fishing, camping, cooking and spending time with her family. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Generation Center or the family.
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