Ardo Baier Stocks Obituary (1919

Ardo Baier Stocks, age 87, of Bremerton died January 25, 2007 at Harrison Medical Center. He was born in Wells, Minnesota to Albert and Ruth (Baier) Stocks on February 3, 1919. Ardo was a resident of Sacramento, California for 42 years and of Bremerton, Washington the last 10 years. Ardo graduated from Medford High School, Medford, Oregon, with the class of 1937 and continued his education at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. He served in the US Army, 84th Division, 334th Infantry, ETO from 1943-1946. Ardo was awarded both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. On September 18, 1946 he married Marguerite Holtgrieve, who he met in Nancy, France following V-E Day. Ardo and Marguerite recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. He worked for Sandoz-Novartis Pharmaceutical Company for 30 years retiring in 1979. Ardo was a member of the Masonic Lodge #206 and Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed football, gardening, Boy Scouts, camping, church and community involvement, RV travel and woodworking. Ardo is survived by his wife Marguerite son John Stocks, of Sacramento, CA; daughters Nancy Stocks of Belmont, CA, Julie and husband Ernie Uffens of Bremerton, Sarah Stocks and husband Craig Pitt of Seattle; grandchildren Todd and wife Christine, Nathan and wife Melinda, Tracy, Miguel and wife Amy, Emily and husband TJ, and Elisa; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Ethan, Tyler and Nolan. He was preceded in death by his brother Dwayne, sister Muriel Rose, brother Kenneth and grandson Todd Uffens. A memorial service will be held, January 30, 2007, 1:00 PM at Central Kitsap Christian Church. Inurnment will take place at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to American Diabetes Association.