Ardis Lillian Schellhammer, 78 of Rochester, died Tuesday July 21st at St. Marys Hospital.

Ardis was born July 2, 1937 in Eyota, MN to Clinton and Evelyn (Koch) Lyke.

She met Donald Schellhammer and they married October 22,1955. They lived in Eyota for a short time and then made their home in Rochester.

Ardis worked at Dog -n- Suds, and then did daycare for their neighbor kids.  She then went to work for the Rochester School System Food Service starting at Longfellow Elementary and also worked at Willow Creek Junior High School. She also worked part time at Hy-Vee.

Donald and Ardis loved to travel, fish, camp and being at the river. They watched Minnesota sports teams and spent time with family.  She was a member of Viola Bible Church.

Survivors include sons, Roger of Oronoco, Steve (Diane) of Winter, WI, Mark (Jane Sandmeyer) of Rochester; daughter Brenda (Tom) Snyder of Grand Meadow;

grandchildren,  Cathy Aahrus, Matt Schellhammer, Justin (Jenni) Schellhammer, Ben Schellhammer, Traci Schellhammer, Tara (Jonathan) Johnson, Cody and Caitlyn Snyder; great grandchildern, Kyler, Colby, Kori Aahrus, Destiny, Taylor, Makenna, Camryn Schellhammer and Kason Whynaucht.  She is also survived by her brothers Marvin and Donald Lyke.

Ardis was preceded in death by her husband Donald, her Mom and Dad, brother Wayne, and  an infant brother.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 24th from 5:00-8:00 pm in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and for one half hour  prior to the funeral service on Saturday.  The funeral service for Ardis Schellhammer will be on Saturday, July 25th at 10:00am in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com