Audrey A Olsen
Audrey A. Olsen, age 72 of Durand, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire after a long courageous 13 year battle with cancer.
Audrey was born on November 6, 1939 in Star Prairie. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Pearl (Cramer) Larson. Audrey grew up in the Star Prairie area and graduated from New Richmond High School in 1958. She married Robert T. Olsen on June 21, 1958 in New Richmond. After marriage, they moved to Durand, where Audrey provided home daycare, she also worked at Wolf's Clothing in Durand, for Ambassador Greeting Card Company and was a Longaberger Basket Consultant and collector.
Audrey liked to golf and bowl, bowling for the House of Beauty Ladies' team. She enjoyed going out to lunch with her girlfriends, traveling and going shopping. Most of all, Audrey loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Audrey is survived by her husband; Robert, four children; Wendy (Steve) Schofield of Durand, Wanda (Ken) Drier of Ellsworth, Bobbette Buscherfeld and Bradley (Michelle) Olsen, both of Durand, seven grandchildren; Justin, Jayme (Bob), Michelle (Cory), Anthony, Andrea (Fiancé Jesse), Jeffrey (Special Friend Vanessa) and Devin, three great grandchildren; Charity, Kayden and Carter, three sisters: Leona (Rick) Plante of Florida, Faye Selvig of Connecticut and Mary (Archie) Cassavant of Wisconsin, two brothers; James (Merrilee) Larson of Wisconsin and Robert (Pat) Larson of Wisconsin, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister; Beverly Richards.