Ardith Mae Sporleder

Ardith Mae Brown Sporleder
May 24, 1931 – September 7, 2025

Ardith Mae Brown Sporleder, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Born on May 24, 1931, to Earl and Mabel Brown, Ardith grew up in Westside, Iowa, and graduated from Westside High School in 1949. After graduation, she worked as a secretary at the Iowa Land Service Co. in Carroll, Iowa. On weekends, she loved to dance at the 5 Mile House in Westside, where she met the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Sporleder. They were united in marriage on October 28, 1951, at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, Westside, IA, and were blessed with three children.

Together, Ardith and Bob farmed the family farm in Lidderdale until the spring of 1967, when they moved to Charter Oak, Iowa, to continue farming. Ardith enjoyed raising chickens, supporting her children in 4-H projects, being active in church activities, and singing in the St. John’s Lutheran Church choir. She and Bob also loved riding together in their antique horse buggy, showing Arabian horses, and dancing whenever they could.

Ardith moved to Carroll, Iowa, in 2008 where she remained active in her church and community. In 2022, she moved to assisted living in Blair, Nebraska, and in 2024, to Copper Shores Assisted Living.

Ardith will be remembered as a fun-loving mother and friend whose warmth, faith, humor, and joy for life touched everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her family: children, Kris (William) Caughey of Pleasant Hill, IA, Sandi McCartney (Dana Guppy) Seattle, WA, and Scott (Anne) Sporleder, Boynton Beach, FL; grandchildren, Cary and Gretchen, Lexie, Kenzie, Emma and Finley Caughey of Bettendorf, IA, Jeremiah and Kelli, Declan and Keeley McCartney of Blair, NE, Aaron and Niki, Olivia and Jackson Caughey of Millard, NE, Patrick and Brooke, Riley, Skylar and Ryker McCartney of Blair, NE, Shannon and Noe and Zaiden Prieto of Boynton Beach, FL. Numerous nieces, nephews, and friends who will cherish her memory and continue to celebrate her remarkable life.

Ardith was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, on December 1, 2006; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

A funeral will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 1st Ave., N., Altoona, Iowa. Pie and coffee to follow in the fellowship hall.

Interment will be held on Saturday, September 13, 11:00 a.m. St John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Charter Oak, Iowa. Lunch to follow at the Charter Oak Park Shelter House.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Immanuel Copper Shores Village, 1500 Edgewater Dr., Pleasant Hill, Iowa 50327 or the Orphan Grain Train, (by mail), PO Box 1466, Norfolk, NE 68702-1466, (online), see link attached.

If you are unable to attend in person, there will be a link provided under Ardith’s obituary to sign into to watch her service. This link is available moments prior to her service.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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