Ardythe E. Timmins

Ardythe E. Timmins, age 100 of Monroe, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Newton Health Care.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 10:30 am at the Monroe United Methodist Church.  The family will greet friends following the service at a luncheon at the church.  Burial will take place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery south of Prairie City.  Memorials may be directed to the Monroe Fire And Rescue and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The daughter of Roy J. and Edna Belle (Dunlavy) Beard, Ardythe was born on July 13, 1924 in Mingo, Iowa.  She graduated from Colfax High School in 1941.  On April 11, 1942, she was united in marriage to Robert R. Timmins in Newton. She worked as the head cook at the Monroe School for 25 years, retiring in 1989.  Ardythe was a longtime member of the Monroe United Methodist Church.  Here she stayed active in the United Methodist Women and M & M’s as well as helping in the kitchen for funeral lunches for many years.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Jim (Judy) Timmins, Robert Timmins, Donna (Gene) Stravers, Ken (Brenda) Timmins and Karen (Stuart) Bandstra; nine grandchildren, Jeff (Payton) Timmins, Joel (Ivette) Timmins, Jason (Laura) Timmins, Tony (Shelley) Stravers, Justin (Lori Reynolds) Breckenridge, Mike (Jen) Timmins, Cary (Susie) Bandstra, Zach (Crista) Bandstra and Eric (Dana Di Pasquale) Bandstra; 21 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.  Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Carolyn Timmins and many nieces and nephews.  Preceding her in death were her parents, husband in 1956, a grandson, Shane Timmins and her brother, Gordon Beard.