Audrey Jane Thyssen, (LeClair), age 75, was called to be God’s flower gardener on Saturday, February 21, 2015. No more weeds, just flowers. She was surrounded by her family who adored her.
Audrey was born on April 3, 1939 in Two Rivers, daughter of Alfred and Dolores (Andrestek) LeClair. She graduated from Appleton West in 1957, and in 1960 she married Jack Thyssen. She had the privilege of visiting the Holy Land in 2014. Audrey was an avid Catholic and had the voice of an angel. She sang for many years in multiple church choirs, as well as for weddings and funerals. Audrey had many different jobs including giving the elderly caring assistance for 35 years. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Audrey’s hobbies included her many flower gardens she cared for throughout the summer, 57 Chevy’s and being an avid Packer fan, working at Lambeau Field for three seasons. Audrey had a bubbly personality that was apparent to everyone she met.
She is survived by: her husband Jack; children: Mike (Brenda) Thyssen; Bob (Jean) Thyssen; Linda (Doug) Knuth; Thomas (Laurie) Thyssen, Jackie (Scott) Cartwright; Jill (Tim) Lencki; fifteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She is further survived by sisters, Beverly (Ronald “Buck”) Komp, Marilyn (Lindo “Sig”) Signorelli; special sisters-in-law, Betty Burmeister and Bev Thyssen and also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by grandparents, John and Francis (Busha) Andrestek, her parents and a sister Janice Nieland.
Funeral services for Audrey will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Hortonville with Rev. Msgr. James Feely and Parish Director Greg Layton officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, February 27th from 4-8 p.m. and also on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matthew 25:21. A memorial fund has been established. The Borchardt & Moder Funeral Home in Hortonville is serving the family