Ardell C.I. Roider

Ardell C. I. Roider, nee Gummersheimer, 95, of Columbia, IL, died December 14, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 4, 1929, in Columbia, IL.

Loving mother of Arlene Trahan, Glenn (Karen) Roider, Carolyn (Michael) Hesterberg, and Leroy (Karen) Roider; loving grandmother (Bunny) of Michael Turnbow, Nichole (Patrick) Wienstroer, Steven (Beth) Roider, Katie (Tom) Bax, Kristin (Jordan) Krantz, Chelsea (Will) Ryan, Ashley (Shawn) Hewitt, and Kyle Roider; loving great grandmother of Emily and Brandon Roider, Anabelle, William, and Charlotte Schultz, Tyler and Ashley Bax, Garrison and Davis Wienstroer, Evelyn and Vivian Hewitt, and Paisley, Bentley, and Chesney Krantz; also survived by sister-in-law JoAnn Roider; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her husband, of 65 years, Elmer P. Roider; parents Elmer Fred and Caroline Charlotte (nee Luetzelschwab) Gummersheimer; sister Irma Borcharding; brothers Earl and Christy Gummersheimer.

Ardell possessed many talents which included quilting, sewing, ceramics, cake decorating, and painting. She created many beautiful works of art treasured by family and friends.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:
Oak Hill Activity Fund
or Breeze Hospice

Celebration of Life:
1 PM to 4 PM Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Waterloo Country Club in Waterloo, IL