Ardith Rae McDorman/Dursma, 87

Ardith Rae McDorman/Dursma was born Dec. 14,1934 in Escondido Calif., to Ida Mae and Hubert H. Hatch. She lost her brave battle with cancer on Feb. 17, 2022 at 2:20 am and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior in Fort Worth, Texas, while surrounded by her family.

Ardith lived in Escondido in her younger years until moving to Ramona, Calif., where she met the love of her life, Glen McDorman. There they built a life together raising five children and being involved in church and community. In 1968 Glen made the brave decision to move his family up north to Polson. There they owned a fabric and upholstery business until selling the business and moving to Ronan, where they were active in the CMA church and Ardith became the director for the Lake County Council on Aging.

She loved her time at the Council on Aging and was able to affect some positive changes. She worked there until she retired to take care of her aging parents. Then she worked as an assistant to the activity director at the St. Luke’s nursing home in Ronan. She was lucky to find love again in 2009, when she married Lee Dursma. They lived in Missoula, where Ardith donated her time and talents to the ladies at Hope Rescue Mission.

Ardith was preceded in death by her father, Hubert H. Hatch; mother Ida Mae Hatch; husband Glen McDorman; and great-granddaughter Adyson Mae Gates.

She is survived by her second husband, Lee Dursma; brother Allen Hatch; children Dan McDorman of Omaha, N.E., Kirk McDorman of Polson, Kay McPherson of Fort Worth, Cynthia Markham of Fort Worth and Jeanne Miller of Polson. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Brandy Moody, Shana Hellinger, Charity Gates, Jessica Aguilar, Kayla Miller, Rochelle Lamberson, Nathaniel McDorman, Joshua McDorman, Scarlett McDorman, Gabriel McDorman, Layla Holloway, Derek Holloway, Kyle Holloway and Michael Holloway. She was also survived by four great-grandchildren, Jordan Gates, Catie Gates, Brielle Aguilar and Loki Lamberson.

Funeral and graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home in Ronan. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.shriderthompson.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.