1935 – Audrey Jane Schuur – 2016
Audrey Schuur was born on March 10, 1935 on the family farm north of Slayton, Minnesota to George and Minnie Oldewurtel Beech. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Slayton High School in 1953. Following high school Audrey moved to Iowa and lived with her aunt and worked at a jewelry store. While in Iowa Audrey entered the Miss Iowa Contest and was named Second runner up. She then attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota for a year before moving to Dallas, Texas and attended modeling school. On December 2, 1961 she and Curt Christensen were married at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, Minnesota. Following their marriage they made their home in Slayton and Audrey worked for State Farm Insurance for a short time before going to work for the office supply store in Slayton and later for Davis Office Supply in Worthington, Minnesota. In 1971 she and Curt divorced. On February 20, 1993 she and Rodney Schuur were married at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. Following their marriage they made their home in Slayton. Due to failing health Audrey moved to Our House Hospice Home in Slayton on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 and passed away there on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the age of 81. She was a member of St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. Audrey enjoyed spending time with her family, golfing, shooting pool and traveling.
Survivors include her husband Rod Schuur, Slayton, MN; three children: Kim Johnson, Slayton, MN, Craig and Dawn Christensen, Slayton, MN, and Brett Christensen, St. Peter, MN; six grandchildren: Kyle, Colton, and Cameron Johnson, Nichole Christensen, and Macy and Colin Christensen; two brothers: Paul Beech,f Slayton, MN, and George Beech Jr., Byron, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Jerry Beech and his wife Thelma and sister-in-law Norma Jean Beech.
Funeral services were held at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Jim Callahan officiating. The organist was Judy Andrew. The song leader was Rita Lear. The pallbearers were Kyle Johnson, Cameron Johnson, Colton Johnson, Nichole Christensen, Macy Christensen, Colin Christensen, Milton Schuur and Duane Achterhoff. Interment is at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Slayton, MN. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
