Chatterton, Audrey

Audrey Chatterton, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Monticello, with interment in the Wyoming Cemetery. The Rev. Reed Stockman will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 to 8 on Thursday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

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Surviving are two children, Karen (Larry) Porath of Emmetsburg, and Dale (Kaye) Chatterton of Onslow; a son-in-law, Guy Petersen of Wyoming; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Boyd on May 15, 2011; a daughter, Laurie Petersen; and a brother, Donald Schrader.

Audrey Schrader was born Oct. 8, 1929, at the John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Iowa. She was the daughter of August and Irene Norris Schrader. She received his early education in the Scotch Grove Township School #8. Audrey completed her education in the Monticello Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1947. Audrey attended nursing school in Iowa City and received her L.P.N. Audrey Schrader and Boyd Chatterton were married Sept. 19, 1948, at St. Johns Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. Audrey and Boyd farmed near Onslow, Center Junction and Martelle, before returning to the Onslow area to stay in 1954.

Audrey was a life long member of St. Johns Lutheran Church. She was a church organist for 41 years and also served on the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed all aspects of farm and family life, her cats and chickens, gardening and growing flowers her family, especially her grandchildren.

Life is fragile handle with prayer.

Published in The Gazette Nov. 15, 2011.