Ardelle O’Neill

Ardelle O. O’Neill, age 79, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021 in Hudson, Wisconsin. Ardell was born on April 11, 1942 to parents James and Martha (Schnock) Richison in Siren, Wisconsin.

First and foremost she was a mother to her three children but she also worked for over a decade at Univac, volunteered regularly with Turning Point in River Falls, and later in life worked at Mary Maids for her brother Cecil.

Ardelel came from a large family whom she was very close with. Her and her siblings loved to laugh and play cards whenever they were together. Ardell was known for her sassy sense of humor and love of the Lord. She was a talented cook and loved making meals for her family; she also enjoyed reading, reality tv and finding hidden treasures at garage sales, but most of all she loved being a mother and grandmother.

She will remain in the hearts of her children Connie Jacobson, Karla (Allen) Heffron, and Tony (Jackie) O’Neill; grandchildren Megan Hefferon, Nicole Jacobson, Lexi Jacobson, Johnny O’Neill, and Samson O’Neill; siblings Bob (Hazel) Richison, Lucille Bluhm, Doris Lodien, Jim (Sharon) Richison, Tom (Sandy) Richison, many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings Cecil Richison and Gayle Peterson.

Private family services will be held.