Audrey was born March of 1931 in Sacramento, Ca to Clay and Nellie Kruger. She grew up in Oroville, Ca during the depression. Her father had a job as an auditor for the State Board of Equalization. She had one older brother, Charles, who she adored as he always looked out for her.
In her late teens , as payment for doing the bookkeeping, she was taught how to fly an Aeronca airplane at the Oroville airport. She wanted to pursue flying but was strongly encouraged to go to nursing school in Oakland. She became an RN and nursing became her calling. She always put others first. While working at the hospital in Gridley she met Harold Greene and they married in July of 1954. They had three children Kevin, Lorna and Larkin. Audrey and Harold divorced in 1977 and in 1978 she married Robert Hargrave. They were married for 39 years until his death in 2017. Both Audrey and Bob were very involved in volunteer work for Shriners Hospital.
When Audrey retired, she made art her priority and got very skilled in creating beautiful pastels. She won Best in Show , NCA , 2002 for her aspiring artist debut.
Audrey is survived by her son Larkin (Peggy), daughter-in-law Mary (Kevin) , son-in-law Steve (Lorna) and five grandchildren, Claire (Ben), Dylan (Alecia), Shannon (Matt), Megan (David) and Brennan.
Audrey was very independent and lived on her own until April 2020. Because of covid19 shelter in place and cancer , she moved in with Larkin and Peggy for her last 6 weeks . She passed away In Roseville , Ca May 19, 2020 at age 89. Audrey always made sure to tell her children and grandchildren “know that you are much loved”.
A graveside service for Audrey will be held Monday, June 1, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Mount Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Greenback Ln, Fair Oaks, CA 95628.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MountVernonMemorial.com for the Hargrave family.
Due to the current COVID protocols for Sac/Placer/El Dorado County, guests
must wear protective masks at all times while inside the funeral home facility
and practice the recommended six foot social distancing.
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