Ardith Tonsager 12/21/2020

Ardith Lynn Tonsager, age  67 of Tucson, AZ, died on Monday, December 21, 2020 in River Falls, WI.  Ardith was born in Pipestone, MN, where she lived until 2nd grade. Her family then moved to Browerville, MN. She became an adoring mother to Kriscel in 1980 and married the love of her life, Steve Tonsager, in 2007, also welcoming Drew and Alyssa as her children. Ardith was a loving mother-in-law to Ricardo and grandmother to Xitlali and Mateo. Steve and Ardith created a beautiful life together, working at their clinic in River Falls, WI, serving their global community, until they retired to Arizona in August, 2020. Ardith loved her family, the outdoors, hiking, gardening, and animals. Even more, she is remembered for her resilience, tenacity, consistency, dedication, adventurous and courageous spirit, and loving heart. Ardith is survived by much of the family into which she was born including her siblings, Glenn (Marita) Brouwer, Diane Shingledecker, Brenda (Les) Leaf, and Lisa Brouwer; and, the larger family she created through love, joy, and the intent of her heart. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jasper and Greta (Achterhoff) Brouwer.  Cremation Services provided by Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.