Audrey E. Bartelt, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, October 13, 2015, at Lakeshore Manor. Born on December 5, 1923, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Arthur and Marie (Thiele) Wulk, Audrey married Leland Bartelt on November 3, 1945, in Oshkosh, and he preceded her in death on December 8, 1995.
Employed as a sales clerk at Caramel Crisp and later at H.C. Prange Company, Audrey enjoyed time spent with her children and grandchildren, cooking, baking, and canning (she was a great wild game cook). She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was on the funeral luncheon committee of the Ladies Guild. Audrey was also a volunteer with the Oshkosh Senior Center.
Survivors include her children, Thomas (Gail) Bartelt of Morrison, Wisconsin, Jack (Karen) Bartelt of Appleton, Craig (Catherine) Bartelt of Omro, and Jill (Kurt Lund) Taylor of Oshkosh; her grandchildren, Charles, Corey, Scott, Rebecca, Brian, Luke, Lee, Emma, Reed, and Seth; great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Kaitlyn, Jacob, and Leila; a niece, Sandy (Robert) Staehling and her niece, Liz; and a good friend, Jean Zimmerman. Preceding Audrey in death is her husband, parents, and two sisters, Phyllis Kruske and LaVerne Anderson.
Memorial funeral services will be held on Monday, October 19, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in First United Methodist Church, 700 W. Linwood Ave., with Pastor John Hobbins officiating. Interment will follow the services at Lake View Memorial Park. A time of visiting and sharing of memories will be held on Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.seefeldfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Audrey's memory to First United Methodist Church would be appreciated.
The family wishes to especially thank Audrey's caregivers at Lakeshore Manor, Heartland Hospice Care, and Lakeland Care, for treating their mother and grandmother like she was their sunshine.