Ardis R. Billiet

Ardis R. "Tucky" Billiet, 82, Graceville, MN, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, in a Robbinsdale, MN, hospital.
Funeral services were Friday, November 12, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville with Rev. Eugene Andrus officiating.
Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial was in the Graceville Consolidated Cemetery. Urn bearers were Gary and Ruth Hoffman.
Ardis Rachel was born September 19, 1928, in Big Stone City, SD, to Jacob and Laura (Perry) Ellingson. She attended school in Graceville, MN, graduating in 1946. She began working at Hoffman Implement as a bookkeeper in 1946 and retired in 2006.
On May 28, 1952, Tucky married Duane Billiet at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville.
Tucky was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Mount Olive Church. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling and especially family gatherings.
Survivors include her husband Wayne of Graceville, MN; three sons, Rick (Dawndra) Billiet of Fredrick, CO, Gary (Diane) Billiet of Grand Lake, CO, and Bruce Billiet of Lake Havasu City, AZ; three grandchildren, Aaron (Danielle) Billiet, Shannon (Matt) Grabau and Travis Billiet; four great-grandchildren, Brevin and Kade Billiet and Rylie and Hannah Grabau.
Tucky was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Evelyn, and one brother, Ernest.