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Ardeth Zelda Venters departed this world peacefully at The Garland House in Albuquerque, NM and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2009. She suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the past several years. A resident of Albuquerque, Ardeth was born August 6, 1922 in Lebanon, CO, to Myrtle (McCurry) and Roy Dickerson. She married Clifford Venters October 26, 1939 in Gallup NM. Ardeth's first jobs in Cortez were at the Ben Franklin Dime Store and the Moffitt Drug Store. During World War II, she was a switchboard operator for the Telephone Company in Cortez. She and Clifford lived in Colorado until they relocated to Albuquerque, NM, in 1962. Ardeth retired from Kirkland AFB where she was a Telephone Operator. They lived for a time in Los Lunas and Belen, NM. She was a devout Christian who loved the Lord and attended the Assemblies of God Church where ever she lived. The high point of her life was caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Venters; her sisters, Elnora Thompson and Alma McGechie; brother, LaVelle Sheppard; and her parents. She is survived by her sons, Darren and his wife, Paula, of Green Valley AZ, Cornell and his wife, Suzanna, of Lancaster, TX, Keith and his wife, Kathy, of Reno, NV; daughters, Nelda and son-in-law, Jerry Magnusson, of Knoxville, TN, and Lawanna Perez of Albuquerque NM. She had 19 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Ardeth will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Services will be held at Evangel Christian Center, (505-883-1300) 4501 Montgomery NE, Albuquerque, NM with Pastor Raymond Franks presiding on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow the Service at Sandia Memorial Gardens, 9500 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St, NW, ABQ, 87107. 343-8008.
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