Audrey Caldwell

Audrey K.  Caldwell, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, July 11, 2011, at her residence. Audrey was born on March 6, 1933, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred (Nuding) Wine. She had been an area resident most of her life graduating from Lakeview High School in 1951 and was their class secretary. On March 15, 1952, she was united in marriage to William J. Caldwell who survives. She was employed at Bell Telephone for 2 years, the Kellogg Company for 1 year. She and Bill owned and operated Pinecrest Motel for 4 years in Jonesville, Michigan, from 1973 to 1977, went to San Antonio, Texas  for a year as substitute managers for LaQuinta Inn Hotel and also acted as substitute managers for the Kellogg House for 4 years. She was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, Friends of the Library, Historical Society of Battle Creek, and the Calhoun County Genealogical Society. She enjoyed reading books, conversing with family and friends and was the leading person involved in organizing her 1951 Lakeview High School reunions from 1971 to 2009. Surviving are children, Jane Caldwell, Dave Caldwell, Elaine Caldwell all of Battle Creek, Joanne (Ryan) Hansen of Manistee, MI, William Caldwell of Sheffield, AL, and Karen (Mark) Moore of Naples, FL; grandchildren, Christopher, Shawn, Heather Hansen of Manistee, and Katrina (Cecil) White of Virginia; great grandchildren, Caitlyn and Jordan White; a sister, Shirley (Lloyd) Frey of Delton; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Wine and a grandchild, Brandi Thompson. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4:00 p.m. and 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2011, at St. Philip Catholic Church with The Rev. John D. Fleckenstein officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.henryfuneralhome.org

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