Ardyce "Molly" Barse

WAUBAY- Ardyce Barse, 85 of Milbank and formally of Waubay died on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Milbank Area Hospital in Milbank. Her funeral will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Fiksdal Funeral Chapel in Webster, Rev. Mike Doran officiating. Burial will be in the Lakewood Cemetery at Waubay. Visitation will be from Noon to service time on Saturday. Ardyce “Molly” Carol Stanton was born on Thursday, April 27, 1922 to Fremont and Hermanda (Jacobson) Stanton at Wolf Point, Montana. They later moved to South Dakota where she grew up in the Sisseton and Waubay area. She met and married Carlton M. Barse, Sr. on May 15, 1945 at Waubay, South Dakota. She was a devoted wife to him for over 62 years before his death in December 2006. After their marriage the couple lived in Waubay. She entered Golden Living Center in Milbank in December 2006. Devotion to family, friends and her unwavering faith in the Lord were the corner stones of her life. Molly was a wonderful mother, loved and respected by all her children. She used laughter, love and food to gather her growing family for countless gatherings. Her children continue the tradition of home as a safe haven away from the worries of the world. She was a rock for her family and friends, accepting, generous soul, always available to listen to and comfort those in need. She had a great dry sense of humor as seen by the nicknames for everyone (starting with her children). Molly enjoyed all her friends through the years, and the time spent with them. She found comfort in the Lord throughout all her trials and ill health. She was a gracious and smiling lady, from her cancer diagnosis until her passage to meet her God. Ardyce passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Milbank, South Dakota at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 21 days. Her legacy consists of her eight children; five sons, James E. “Jimmy” Stanton of Cavalier, ND, Carlton “Junior” (& Glenda Tiggelaar) Barse, Jr. of Waubay, SD, Darrell “Bimbo” (Jackie) Barse of Rapid City, SD, Robert “Swede” M. (& Dawn) Barse of South Shore, SD & Carmen “Tinky” (& Sue) Barse of Paso Robles, CA; three daughters, Carole “Sissy” (& James) Peterson of Gillette, WY, Sherry “Shag” (& Doug) Conklin of Watertown, SD & Karen “Boosie” Barse of Milbank, SD; 31 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren & 4 great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and a granddaughter.