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Audra Lorrayne Burge (Jones)
1933 - 2019
- Audra Lorrayne Burge (Jones) of Belmond passed away
April 10, 2019.
A Memorial Luncheon in her honor will be held on July 27 at 2:00 pm at The
Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian Church, located at 11556 East
University, Apache Junction, AZ 85120.
Graveside services in Goodell will be handled through Andrews Funeral
Homes.
Audra Lorrayne Burge (Jones) was born in Belmond, IA, July 28, 1933, the
second child of Gilbert F. and Golda Jones, (Carothers).
Audra graduated high school in Klemme, IA. In the early 70’s Audra moved
from Seattle to the Phoenix Metro Area, settling in Mesa, AZ. She was a
licensed process server for the Superior Courts. She graduated from the
Police Academy and served as a Deputy Sheriff of Maricopa County for 10
years.
After retirement Audra enjoyed spending the summers in Iowa with family
and friends. She attended and graduated from the Worldwide
College of Auctioneering, a long-held ambition. Her retirement also
allowed her to indulge in her life-long love of books and New York Times
Crossword puzzles.
Audra was an active member of The Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian
Church, led by Pastor Joel Ellis. She enjoyed fellowship with other
members and particularly encouraged the Bible Study classes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother William J. “Smokey”
Jones, son Cecil Hanson and his wife Gayle F. (Cook), daughter
Catherine Helen Kruger; son Conrad Gilbert Kruger, and a nephew Daniel
Jones. Her ashes will be interred with her brother William, at
Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell, IA and also with her children in Sibley, IA,
and a small part will remain in Arizona.
She is survived by her brother Douglas Q. Jones, his son Steven Jones
(Darla), 2 daughters Carroll Main Brinkman (Perry), Coreen Kruger
Wiertzema (Gordon) and son Charles A. Kruger (Katha). Audra leaves behind
a niece, Deneen Jones Branstad of Mason City, IA, as well as
grandchildren, great grandchildren, beloved and cherished friends, and
extraordinary kind and caring neighbors.
Andrews Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.
source: KIOW radio webpage, Forest City, Iowa
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- Audra Lorrayne Burge (Jones)
April 10, 2019
Audra Lorrayne Burge (Jones), was born in Belmond, IA, July 28, 1933, the
second child of Gilbert F. and Golda Jones, (Carothers). She died, April
10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parent, brother William J.
"Smokey" Jones, son Cecil Hanson and his wife Gayle F. (Cook), daughter
Catherine Helen Kruger; son Conrad Gilbert Kruger, and a nephew Daniel
Jones. Her ashes will be interred with her brother William, at Amsterdam
Cemetery, Goodell, IA and also with her children in Sibley, IA, and a
small part will remain in Arizona.
She is survived by her brother Douglas Q. Jones, his son Steven Jones
(Darla) , 2 daughters Carroll Main Brinkman (Perry), Coreen Kruger
Wiertzema (Gordon) and son Charles A. Kruger (Katha). Audra leaves behind
a niece, Deneen Jones Branstad of Mason City, IA, as well as
grandchildren, great grandchildren, and beloved and cherished friends. And
extraordinary kind and caring neighbors.
Audra graduated high school in Klemme, IA. In the early 70's Audra moved
from Seattle to the Phoenix Metro Area, settling in Mesa, AZ. She was a
licensed process server for the Superior Courts. She graduated from the
Police Academy and served as a Deputy Sheriff of Maricopa County for 10
years.
After retirement Audra enjoyed spending the summers in Iowa with family
and friends. She attended and graduated from the Worldwide
College of Auctioneering, a long-held ambition. Her retirement also
allowed her to indulge in her life long love of books and New York Times
Crossword puzzles.
Audra was an active member of The Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian
Church, led by Pastor Joel Ellis. She enjoyed fellowship with other
members and particularly encouraged the Bible Study classes.
The church. located at 11556 East University, Apache Junction, AZ 85120,
will host a Memorial Luncheon in her honor on July 27th, at 2:00 P.M.
Graveside services in Goodell will be handled through the Andrews Funeral
Homes.
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Iowa, Phone 641-444-4474; [www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com ]
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