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Mrs. Raak was loved by so many kids during her career. I remember her not only as a teacher, but also as a neighbor. She was an example for everyone to follow. She always had a smile and a hug to give to anyone who needed one. She will truly be missed by everyone she touched. To Tom, Jim and John, thank you for sharing your mom with all of us. We were blessed to have known her.
Carla ( Perkins) Cook
December 18th, 2009 at 12:00am
Dear Mr. Raak, Tom & Barb, Jim & Barb, and John & Criselda,
Audrey Scudder White
December 18th, 2009 at 12:00am
Ed and family- Ardie was a wonderful Christian lady. She is now with our Lord in heaven! You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Duane and Trish Joostberns
Duane & Patricia Joostberns
December 18th, 2009 at 12:00am
Dear Ed and Family:
Madelyn Schrotenboer
December 18th, 2009 at 12:00am
Mrs Raak was one of the sweetest people I ever met in my life! She was my 4th grade teacher and I love her to this day. God blessed every persons life that she touched. She is for sure one of Gods angels!
Darla Batey Hite
December 18th, 2009 at 12:00am
Ed and Family We will miss Ardith very much Are prays are with you and your family at time Love The Veenstra
Ron and Denise Veenstra
December 18th, 2009 at 12:00am
Our thoughts are with your family.
Rob & Maria Crane
December 19th, 2009 at 12:00am
Ed and Family, We are sad for your loss. Ardith fought the C fight with optimism and good spirit. We will miss seeing her but glad we were able to know her.
Dick and Shirley Moeckel
December 19th, 2009 at 12:00am
Dear Ed and family. Brian and I are very saddened to hear of the death of Ardith. We both enjoyed working with her through the Allegan Farm Bureau. She was a great lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and may God grant you His peace and understanding in the days and weeks ahead.
Brian and Laura Westendorp
December 19th, 2009 at 12:00am
Ed and Family;So sorry for your loss. We have alot of memorys of all the horse shows and partys.God Bless. Rog and Sally Mast Langworthy, Jessie Mast
Roger and Sally Mast Langworthy
December 19th, 2009 at 12:00am
Dear Ed...Although our contacts have not been many through the years the ones we've had have been pleasant and I thank God for them....and for you and Ardith. She will most surely be missed. (Rev) Merwin "Mike" Van Doornik (Still a pilgrim in that "valley of the shadow of death" after 10 years...But His promise still holds: "I will never leave you nor forsake you.")
Merwin "Mike" Van Doornik
December 19th, 2009 at 12:00am
Ed, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time of sorrow.
Robert Letsch
December 20th, 2009 at 12:00am
Ardie was such a wonderful person! We're saddened to hear of her passing. Yet the memories of her will certainly be held in high regard by so many of the countless lives she's enriched.
Dave and Diane Coffindaffer
December 20th, 2009 at 12:00am
Ed and Family, We were very sorry to here og Ardith's passing. Hope you can find peace in this trying time. She will be missed very much by very many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ren wright/Greg Haas
December 21st, 2009 at 12:00am
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.Mrs Raak was the true meaning of teacher!She expected your best as she gave her best to all students who passed through her class room.Thank you Mrs Raak for all your dedication and love... many young tecchers today could learn from your example.
Wilma (Batey)Ruder
December 21st, 2009 at 12:00am
Dear Uncle Ed, My thoughts are with you and all of your family during this time. I have some wonderful memories of Aunt Ardie. Love you all. Praying for all of you during this tinme.
Kari Lyon
December 21st, 2009 at 12:00am
Mrs. Raak was my 4th grade teacher, and she was there for me when I was sick with my accident and I needed her. I loved having her for a teacher, and am sad to hear of her passing. May God be with the family in their time of sorrow.
Josue Martinez
December 21st, 2009 at 12:00am
Dear Ed and family - We were very sorry to hear of Ardie's passing. She was one of my favorite people and I loved working with her at school and at the fruit stand. I will miss her very much.
Tony and Teri Dornak
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:00am
Through my friendship with Ed, I knew Ardith for nearly 40 years. During all those years she seemed never to change - always young and energetic, always warm and friendly. Though it might be a few years between times when we would see each other, she always had time to chat about "the boys" and catch up on how many grandchildren we each had. When Alice and I now drive past the farm market we will always think of the good friend we have lost. Our deepest condolences to our friend Ed and his family.
Robert L Blackburn
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:00am
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Matthew and Creela Hamlin
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:00am
Hi Ed,
Bev & Dan TenCate
December 24th, 2009 at 12:00am
You know it's the good,bad,the ugly and the beautiful in one's life that makes and molds us to who we are. Ardie was the good and beautiful in mine. After losing my own mother 12 years ago, she became my Surrogate mother. I had known her for 15 years. Everyday we enjoyed our coffee breaks, solving all the worlds problems in a short 15 minutes. Now if they would only take counsel in our wise wisdom. She will be greatly missed by those she has touched. Thank-you Ardie. Love Mary
Mary Mack
December 24th, 2009 at 12:00am
I feel that I have been blessed with having known Ardith. She was always sweet, kind, funny and loving to everyone around her. She will be truly missed by me and every one she had touched with her life.
Kim Harkness
December 26th, 2009 at 12:00am
Dear Ed,
Carol Wolosin
January 1st, 2010 at 12:00am
Dear Ed and Family,
Max Ott and Sandy Garcia and Family
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:00am
Dear Ed and family, know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family. We feel so blessed to have known her; for her to have been a part of our lives, our children's teacher (one they speak of with highest regard) and our parent's lives. A wonderful neighbor, mentor, teacher and friend. She was an amazing woman.
Bob and Kym Zumbrink
January 8th, 2010 at 12:00am
