Ardella Frances Dinneen, age 101, of Wells, MN died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Parkview Care Center in Wells. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, MN, with Fr. Andrew Vogel officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 10 from 4-6 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home is Wells, and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Community Cemetery in Waldorf, MN. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is handling the arrangements. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.brussheitner.com

Ardella Frances was born October 18, 1914 to William and Mary Buschow in Matawan, Minnesota.

She graduated from Wells High School in 1930, Wells Teacher Training in 1931, and taught in one-room rural schools five years. Ardella married Len Dinneen at St. Mary's Catholic Church in rural Waseca on October 7, 1936. They were members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf for 58 years. To this union three children were born: Barbara Robinson, Sharon Staloch, and Bob Dinneen. Len and Ardella resided in Matawan for 46 years where they farmed and owned Len's Place. After Len's death, Ardella later moved to Wells and became a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church. Ardella enjoyed music, working puzzles, reading, and most of all spending time with family.

Ardella is survived by her children: Barbara Robinson (Don), of Mankato, MN, Sharon Staloch, of Wells, MN, and Bob Dinneen (Dawn), of Lake Quivira, KS; eight grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Len; four sisters: Evelyn, Rosella, Helen, Phyllis; son-in-law, Bob Staloch; and great-grandson, Kaden Lanz.