• Date Of Birth: June 18, 1930
  • Date Of Death: June 2, 2017
  • State: Montana

Ardith Jean Larson Kvapil, born June 18, 1930 died June 2, 2017 in Kalispell, MT in the presence of her children and Kim and Mark Larson. Kim and Mark were her family support when Ardeth resided at the Libby Care Center.

She was born in Cadott, Wisconsin to Olga and Philip (Bill) Larson. Her mother died when she was 3 years old. She was raised by her father and greatly influenced by her grandmother, Ida Larson.

Ardeth graduated from Cornell High School and worked at the hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI. She married Walter Kvapil at Big Drywood Lutheran Church on June 22, 1950. Walt was a carpenter and their daughters Dianne Marie and Donna Mae were born in Chippewa Falls.

Ardeth enjoyed painting, dancing, volunteering, and was a member of the Libby Fine Arts Club, the Sons of Norway, and the Faith Bible Church. Ardeth was known as a very kind, self-less woman. Strangers became friends, friends became family and all her family were extremely important to her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Donna, husband, Walter, and son-in-law, Steve Breen. She had 2 brothers and 2 sisters who preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Joan Wolf and her brother Albert Larson both of Wisconsin; her daughters, Dianne Breen and Barb Kvapil of Tacoma, WA, and son, Phil (Rachael) Kvapil, of Fairbanks, AK; 3 grandchildren, Brian and Kelsi Breen and Ivan Kvapil. She is also survived by many close nieces, nephews and dear friends.

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