Audrey (Wernecke) Grosshuesch, 83, of Sheboygan entered her eternal home on Friday, January 29, 2010. She died at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. She attended the Sheboygan County Teacher's College. She graduated magna cum laude from Lakeland College at the age of 46, with a major in elementary education and minors in mathematics and art. Her love of music was nurtured at a young age, and she mastered the piano, organ, guitar, and trumpet. She also enjoyed writing music for personal pleasure. In 1945, Audrey married Donald William Grosshuesch of South Dakota, now deceased. In addition to raising a large family, Audrey pursued her interests in gardening and music, playing piano and organ for churches in South Dakota and Wisconsin, including Ebenezer United Church of Christ and St. John's United Church of Christ. In addition to playing for other events and singing in church choirs, she was a member of Condordia German Singing Society and participated in several trips to Germany to perform there. Her eclectic interests, including education and art, led to enjoyment of work at Lakeland College, the YMCA, and John Michael Kohler Arts Center. She took an active interest in the lives of people and enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends; she especially delighted in spending time with grand and great-grandchildren.
Survivors omitted for privacy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters-in-law Reverend Winston (Heidi Nagel), Adrian, Lloyd (Meta Glander). Dale (Muriel Spiering); sisters-in-law Charlotte Ek and Aleeta Ramm; and brother-in-law Jim Bonk. Visitation will be at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 3215 Saeman Avenue, Sheboygan from 2:00 - 4:00 pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, with a funeral service at 4 pm. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. IN lie of flowers, donations may be made in Audrey's memory to Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, W2850 State Rd. 28, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Reverend Mealiff of Ebenezer United Church of Christ as well as Audrey's nephew, Reverend David Wernecke; Dr. Mary Gentine and staff at Marsho Family Medical Group; and the Doctors and staff at St. Nicholas Hospital and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice all of whom provided kind, loving care to Audrey.
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Newton (Manitowoc County)
Manitowoc County
Wisconsin, USA
Death: Jan. 29, 2010
Sheboygan Falls
Sheboygan County
Wisconsin, USA [Edit Dates]

Audrey (Wernecke) Grosshuesch, 83, of Sheboygan entered her eternal home on Friday, January 29, 2010. She died at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.
Daughter of Calvin and Leona (Hetzel) Wernecke, Audrey was born on November 14, 1926, in Newton, Wisconsin. Her family included seven brothers and two sisters.
She attended White Trail School in Newton, Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, and Sheboygan County Teacher's College. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lakeland College at the age of 46, with a major in elementary education and minors in mathematics and art. Her love of music was nurtured at a young age, and she mastered the piano, organ, guitar, and trumpet. She also enjoyed writing music for personal pleasure.
In 1945, Audrey married Donald William Grosshuesch of South Dakota, now deceased.
In addition to raising a large family and working on the farm, Audrey pursued her interests in gardening and music, playing piano and organ for churches in South Dakota and Wisconsin, including Ebenezer United Church of Christ and St. John's United Church of Christ. In addition to playing for other events and singing in church choirs, she was a member of Concordia German Singing Society and participated in several trips to Germany to perform there. Her eclectic interests, including education and art, led to enjoyment of work at Lakeland College, the YMCA, and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. She took an active interest in the lives of people and enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends; she especially delighted in spending time with grand and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Jean Voeks, Marie Grosshuesch, An Grosshuesch (Quinton Ables), Steven (Sara) Grosshuesch, Mark (Ruth) Grosshuesch, Vernon (Marlene) Grosshuesch, and Carol Knorr, thirteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren due in the spring. Surviving siblings are Vernon Wernecke, Donald Wernecke, Reverend Glenn (Joanne) Wernecke, Ethel (Roger) Pauba, and Jean (Wally) Schultz.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, Reverend Winston (Heidi Nagel), Adrian, Lloyd (Meta Glander), Dale (Muriel Spiering); sisters-in-law, Charlotte Ek and Aleeta Ramm; and brother-in-law, Jim Bonk.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
The Sheboygan Press