(nee Lilla) was Born to Eternal Life on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020. At 91 years of age, Audrey passed away after being apart from her deceased husband Gerard for just five months. This was the longest they were apart in their 70 years together. Audrey passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Loving mother of Janice (the late Michael) Collins, Roger (Carrie) Igielski, Brian (Kim) Igielski and Karen (Mark) Mace. Cherished grandmother of Saralyn and Sean Collins; Kristin (Derek) Brown and Ryan (Tasha) Igielski; Ryan (Danielle) Igielski, Michael (Trena) Igielski, Katelyn (Gregory) Peters and Jennifer Igielski; Danielle (Cody) Hauch and Jonathan Andersen. Treasured great-grandmother of Paisley, Peyton, Paxton Brown and Hudson Igielski, Griffin and Evabelle Igielski, Liam and Vera Igielski; Brooks, Rhett, and Copeland Hauch and Caden Kallas. Preceded in death by her brother Leroy Lilla. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Jerry and Audrey raised their beautiful family in Milwaukee and at retirement age they moved to Door County, Wisconsin where they continued to make unforgettable memories with their children and grandchildren. They eventually became snowbirds to Florida and soon after, moved permanently to the Boca Ciega community in Largo, FL. In 2016 they moved back to Wisconsin to be close to their family and make many more wonderful memories.
Audrey was a 1988 retiree of Wisconsin Bell (At&t). Her greatest love was her family. She was blessed to be able to put her career on hold when Janice came along and she dedicated all of her time to raise her family for 22 years before returning back to the phone company. She will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother, "granny" and "great-granny", and also as a patient listener who cared deeply for others. She always put her family and others before herself.
Due to the Covid pandemic restrictions halting gatherings in 2020, family and friends will gather and celebrate a Christian Memorial Mass held at St. Josaphat's Basilica on Wednesday, March 12, 2021 at 10AM followed by brunch at the Polonaz restaurant in Cudahy.