Naida Ardell House

Naida Ardell House, 88, Iola, passed away peacefully from heart failure on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Greystone Residential Home Iola, KS. Naida was born on January 16, 1928 in Michigan City, IN, the only child of Delbert and Ella (Harris) Bradley. She became a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church Grand Rapids, MI in 1943 and sang in their all girls’ choir. She graduated from South High School Grand Rapids, MI in January 1946. She attended Grand Rapids Junior College for 1 ½ years. Naida married Allan MacFadden on October 9, 1948 Grand Rapids, MI. They had 3 children. She became a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in 1967 loving a liturgical church saying “This is home.” She was divorced in 1968 and married Leon House on April 17, 1971 Grand Rapids, MI. She moved to Iola, KS June in 2002 to live with her daughter. Naida was employed as a bank teller for 14 years. She loved music, sang in choirs from 1943-2010, and enjoyed Bible studies. She had a life membership in Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Grand Rapids, MI, was a member of Wichita Gem and Mineral Society, and made gem trees which she sold at gem and mineral shows in Kansas, Michigan, and Indiana. She was a Saturday docent for the Allen Country Historical Society. Naida is survived by her children, David (Diane) MacFadden, Gig Habor, WA, Kim (Bruce) Kristalyn, Iola, KS, Bruce (Laurie) MacFadden, Grand Haven, MI step children, David (Linda) House, Orlando, FL, Leonore Mehs, Priest River, ID, Karen (John) Shuman, Lebanon, PA, 8 grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 19 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and step-daughter, Marcia Smith. The family will receive friends on Tues., Dec. 27, 2016, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Iola, KS. A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wed., Dec. 28, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church Iola, KS. Interment will take place at a later date at Garfield Park Cemetery Grand Rapids, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church and left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Services 16 N. Buckeye St. Iola KS 66749. Online condolences may be left at www.iolafuneral.com .