Johannsen, Audrey Joan (Leidholdt) (1932 - 2024)

JOHANNSEN, LEIDHOLDT, KRUEGER, KRUEGER, KRITCHMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/15/2024 at 17:06:22

Name of deceased: Audrey Joan Johannsen (nee Leidholdt)

Aged: 91 yrs, 9 mo, 10 days

Residence: Methodist Manor Retirement Community; Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, IA

Born: Aug. 29, 1932; Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI

Died: June 8, 2024; Methodist Manor Retirement Community, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, June 13, 2024; Grace Lutheran Church, Storm Lake, IA; burial was in the Morgan Township Cemetery, Schleswig, IA

Survived by: Husband of 71 years, Dr. Ken M. Johannsen of Storm Lake, IA; sons, Dr. Mark (spouse, Melissa) of Fremont, NE, Jess (spouse, Dr. Ann) of Claremont, CA, and Seth (spouse, Kay) of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Lindi, Chelsey, Lacy, Tyler, Holly, and Jeff; 9 grandchildren; sister-in-law, Harriet Leidholdt of St. Charles, MO; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Carl M. and Mathilde (nee Krueger) Leidholdt; sister, Shirley Leidholdt Kritchman; brother, Rev. James H. Leidholdt

Education: Received her education in Chippewa Falls, WI, and graduated from high school there with the Class of 1950; next, she attended St. John’s College, Winfield, KS.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod; was a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and served in numerous capacities over the years including Sunday School teacher, Parish Relations Director and Director of Mid-Week Bible School.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ken M. Johannsen; April 17, 1953; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Iowa City, IA

Employment: After obtaining her teaching certificate, Audrey taught at a parochial school in eastern Iowa. After her marriage and while living in Omaha, NE, Audrey was employed by the Midwest Market Research Company and served as its director. After moving to Spencer, IA in 1966, she served as President of the Clay County Heart Association, was a member of the St. Luke Retirement Home Board of Directors, and chaired events for the Spencer Centennial.

Hobbies/Interests: After the family moved to Storm Lake, IA in 1977, Audrey pursued her interest in playing guitar and singing country music at Midwest and Texas music festivals. In her seventies she organized her own band, Miss Audrey and the Silver Dollar Band, and played stages at festivals in Iowa and Nebraska, through the Midwest, and down to the Rio Grande Valley. She was a member of the National Traditional Country Music Association, Wahoo Traditional Country Dance Association, and the Professional Musicians and Entertainers Club of Iowa.

Sources: heartlandfunerals.com