Ardis Ann Noffke, daughter of Harold and Viola (Strong) Parks, was born May 14, 1944 at Dalton, NE. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ewing, attended elementary school in O’Neill, NE and graduated from Ewing High School with the Class of 1962. After graduation, she worked at the Gambles store in Ewing and was a waitress at the local café.

On February 16, 1963, she was united in marriage to Loren Lee “Larry” Noffke at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ewing, NE. The couple made their home in Ewing all of their married life, where Ardis was a homemaker and raised their children.

Ardis was a member of St. Peter’s Christian Mothers and her “Coffee Club”. She enjoyed making crafts, reading, shopping, talking to friends and family on the telephone, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her parents: Harold and Viola Parks of Ewing; 1 son: Mike Noffke and wife Bridget of Grand Junction, CO; 2 daughters: Teresa Pokorny and husband Galen of Bellwood, NE; Denise Whitlock and husband Chuck of Beemer, NE; 11 grandchildren: Kassie, Robert, Calvin, Jennifer, Steven, Rebecca, Allison, Michael, KatieAnn, Roxanne, and Brooke; 2 great-grandchildren: Javon and Zoe; 1 brother: Harold “Punk” Parks of O’Neill; 2 sisters: Anita Lofquest and husband Terry of Overland Park, KS; Viola Montgomery and husband Gary of Lincolnton, NC; mother-in-law: Bert Noffke of Ewing; along with many other relatives and friends.

Ardis was preceded in death by her husband Larry in 2005; 1 son: Tom Noffke in 1987; and her father-in-law: Frank Noffke in 1998.