Ardith Eileen Blough

Ardith Eileen (Kauffman) Blough, age 85 of Hudsonville, Michigan, passed away on March 22, 2021. She was born on July 26, 1935 in Alto, Michigan, the daughter of Henry and Hilda (Yoder) Kauffman.

Ardith was a 1954 graduate of Lowell High School. On September 5, 1959, she married Donald Blough, and they enjoyed 55 years together until his death in 2015.

Ardith was a homemaker, and her first love was her family. She had fond memories of growing up on her family farm.

Ardith was preceded in death by her husband Donald Blough, her parents Henry and Hilda Kauffman, sisters Audrey Kauffman and Sharon Durkee, and beloved grandfather Emanuel Yoder.

She is survived by her daughter Kelly (Daniel) Bobeldyk of Jenison, Michigan, son Donald (Gina) Blough of Hudsonville, Michigan, granddaughter Sara Bobeldyk of Jenison, Michigan, grandson David Bobeldyk of Portland, Michigan, grandson Jacob Bobeldyk of St. Joseph, Michigan, granddaughter Emily Blough of Hudsonville, Michigan, and grandson Scotty Blough of Hudsonville, Michigan.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Freeport Cemetery, 200 N. Maple Street; Freeport, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.