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Audrey Ardeth Anderson Brecher

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Birth	:	19 Jul 1913 Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Jun 2002 Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elk Cemetery, Elk Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7641983, -95.3094025
Description	:	Audrey Ardette Anderson was born July 19, 1913 at Alta, the daughter of J. Peter and Mary (Johnson) Anderson. She was raised on a farm north of Alta and educated at Highview Consolidated School graduating with the class of 1931. The following fall she enrolled at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake and began a long career in education. She taught in the Iowa public schools of Cornell, Hinton, and Clear Lake; and served as Elementary Principal in Charles City. In 1940 she married Donald White of Storm Lake. They made their home in Storm Lake where Audrey taught several years... Read More	Audrey Ardette Anderson was born July 19, 1913 at Alta, the daughter of J. Peter and Mary (Johnson) Anderson. She was raised on a farm north of Alta and educated at Highview Consolidated School graduating with the class of 1931. The following fall she enrolled at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake and began a long career in education. She taught in the Iowa public schools of Cornell, Hinton, and Clear Lake; and served as Elementary Principal in Charles City. In 1940 she married Donald White of Storm Lake. They made their home in Storm Lake where Audrey taught several years at Hayes School. Don died in 1962. Audrey had continued her professional training, earning Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education from the University of Arkansas. In 1963 she joined Buena Vista as a professor of education. Buena Vista held a special place in her heart and throughout her life she enthusiastically gave BVU her love, loyalty and support. She established a scholarship fund for worthy students and enjoyed hearing from the recipients in later years. Audrey married Dr. Paul W. Brecher in 1968 and began a second phase of her life. She retired from Buena Vista and enjoyed family, church, friends, bridge and golf, among other things. After Paul's retirement in 1973 the couple spent many wonderful winters at their home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Audrey was a member of the Storm Lake United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter NL and the Order of Eastern Star. She served a term as a member of the Buena Vista College Board of Trustees and also served on the Storm Lake Public Library Board. She was a Girl Scout Leader, a member of the Buena Vista County Historical Society and the BVRMC Auxiliary. While at the University of Arkansas she was an active member of Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society in education. Survivors include her daughter Becki and husband Layton Zylstra of Storm Lake and her two grandsons Matthew Paul and Tyler James Zylstra of Storm Lake; her sister, Muriel Rickard, also of Storm Lake; stepson Don White, Jr. and wife Marge of Northbrook, Ill.; step-son Michael Brecher of Storm Lake; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, a brother Everett Anderson and by two sisters, Hattie Bovee and Elvira Ward.

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Audrey Ardeth Anderson Brecher's memorial is located at: Elk Cemetery, Elk Township, Buena Vista County, USA.
When did Audrey Ardeth Anderson Brecher death?
Audrey Ardeth Anderson Brecher death on 13 Jun 2002 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Audrey Ardeth Anderson Brecher's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7641983
Longitude: -95.3094025

Family Members:

Parent

Jens Peter Anderson

(1879 - 1954)

Mary Gergina Johnson Anderson

(1879 - 1970)

Spouse

Paul Wesley Brecher

(1911 - 1986)

Siblings

Everett Anderson

(1905 - 1978)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elk Cemetery
Elk Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7641983, -95.3094025

2. Plainview Cemetery
Alta, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8087100, -95.3280200

3. Haight Family Farm Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7778400, -95.3781060

4. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8165000, -95.3885000

5. Scandinavian Cemetery
Alta, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6833000, -95.3107986

6. Woodlawn Cemetery
Alta, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6730600, -95.2908300

7. Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
Rembrandt, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -95.2074966

8. Saint Johannes Cemetery
Brooke Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8662758, -95.3669968

9. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7024994, -95.4460983

10. Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6539001, -95.2339020

11. Barnes Township Cemetery
Linn Grove, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8880997, -95.2397003

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7413000, -95.1282000

13. Afton Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8064003, -95.4863968

14. Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6470000, -95.1660000

15. Cherokee County Pioneer Cemetery
Spring Township, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8502998, -95.4906006

16. Storm Lake Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6352800, -95.1744400

17. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Hanover, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6053467, -95.3725739

18. Oakland Cemetery
Peterson, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9281006, -95.3432999

19. Lone Tree Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8819008, -95.1492004

20. Douglas Township Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9255981, -95.2450027

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8883018, -95.1324997

22. Diamond Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6156006, -95.4480972

23. Cedar Cemetery
Larrabee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8361015, -95.5346985

24. Fred Feldman Grave
Waterman Township, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9178590, -95.4433340