A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23^rd at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Father Andrew Karoblis will officiate. Luncheon will immediately follow in the church basement. Burial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery in Necedah, Wisconsin.

Robert was born October 5, 1935 to Grover and Emma (Dehart) Ard in St. Charles, Illinois. Robert served in the Marines and was stationed in Korea. Robert was married 47 wonderful years to his loving wife Mary Carol Feller, they were married on May 23, 1955 in Huntley, IL.

Robert was a member of St. Francis of Assisi, Necedah.

Robert loved hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. His favorite pastime was studying his maps and planning his next fishing trip. Robert was a devoted husband, father of eleven children, grandfather to forty grandchildren, and great grandfather of two great-grandchildren.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; and his loving wife Mary (July 29, 2002);

Survivors:

Son: Robert Ard Jr. of Las Vegas, NV

Son: Jeffrey (Sharon) Ard of Necedah, WI

Son: Mark (Lisa) Ard of Necedah, WI

Son: Patrick (Carol) Ard of Necedah, WI

Daughter: Therese Ard of Necedah, WI

Son: Shawn (Deanne) Ard of Necedah, WI

Daughter: Rebecca (Patrick) Manning of Necedah, WI

Daughter: Mary (Russell) Glavin of Necedah, WI

Daughter: Sarah (John) Dorobek of Necedah, WI

Son: Nicholas Ard of Sparta, WI

Son: Jacob (Lacie) Ard of Necedah, WI

Sisters: Polly Fruzza, Helen Cadenhead, Ellen Johnson all of Nevada

Also: 40 grandchidren and 2 great-grandchildren

Futher: survived by other relatives and many friends.