Audrey Kelly

Audrey Marie Kelly
age 85, of Bayport passed away on May 14, 2014. Audrey was born October 23, 1928 in Mankato, MN. She was a graduate of Good Counsel Academy and Mankato State University. Ever the adventurer in her 20's she worked as a secretary in Los Alamos, NM and in New Jersey, as a high school business teacher in MN, and she traveled in Europe. She married Robert Kelly on December 27, 1959. They had four children, and Audrey was a homemaker through their teenage years, later working as a religious education teacher and in business at UFE. Audrey was a tireless volunteer and involved in numerous church and civic organizations, and she was an active member of St. Charles Catholic Church for 54 years. Audrey enjoyed the many Tschohl family gatherings, traveling to all 50 states and many countries, outings with friends, and spending time with her grandchildren. Audrey was kind, thoughtful, and steadfast, and she lived for family, friends, and faith.

Audrey is survived by her children, Lori (Jim) Knudsen of Minnetonka, MN, Stephen of Plymouth, MN, Barbara (Jayson) Kelly-Ringel of Leavenworth, WA, and Douglas (Caroline) of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren Andrew, Kelly , Jeffrey, Kieran, Aidan, and Elsie; and her siblings Bill (Nancy) Tschohl, Betty (Harry) Weingartner, Tom (Sue) Tschohl, and John (Pat) Tschohl; and numerous nieces, nephews and their children. She also had many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Agnes Tschohl, her husband of 27 years, Robert, her brother Jim, and sister Dolores. We have all felt blessed to have Audrey in our lives and she will be dearly missed.

Visitation Monday, May 19 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at BRADSHAW CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd. (NW corner of Hwy 36 and Co. Rd5) Stillwater. Mass of Christian burial Tuesday, May 20 at 11:00 AM at Church of St. Charles, 409 North Third Street, Bayport, visitation hour before. Interment at St. Michael's Cemetery, Bayport. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society.