Audrey was born June 14, 1928 in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Alice E. (Anderson) Burton and Dale W. Burton. Audrey married John L. McElroy on June 30, 1946 at the Cherry Valley Methodist Church in Cherry Valley, IL.
When Audrey left Belvidere, she was working for Sunstrand Corporation. She and her husband, John moved from Belvidere to Florida in 1974.
Before retiring in Florida, she was employed by the Department of the Air Force at Patrick AFB and working as a personnel assistant.
She was a very sweet and gentle lady. She went to join the Lord and her husband of 68 years, as John had just passed away on May 25, 2015. She joined him for their heavenly reunion and now they can celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary together in heaven.
Survivors include her daughter, Jill (Ron) Brooke; brothers-in-law, Frank McElroy and Donald Fowler; sisters-in-law, Sally McElroy and Virginia Seno; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and Dale Burton; husband, John; and son, Johnny McElroy; sisters, Sharon Burton and Dolores Peterson; brother, Rick Burton; and half-brother, Ben Magnuson; brothers-in-law, Fran Peterson, Robert “Pooch” McElroy, and Vern McElroy; sisters-in-law, Mardel McElroy, Thelma McElroy, and Daisy Fowler; and mother- and father-in-law, Eleanor and Francis McElroy.
Audrey was a kind and dedicated wife and mother, and she enjoyed being with family and friends. In her younger years, she enjoyed singing and playing the piano. She will be so deeply missed by all of us that loved and cared about her.
We would like to acknowledge the dedication of the doctors, nurses, and the staff at Palm Bay Hospital, and thank them for their kindness and compassion. We also appreciate the prayers and support from our family and friends.
If you would care to make a memorial donation in Audrey’s name, please consider Health First Foundation for Palm Bay Hospital, 1350 S. Hickory St., Melbourne, FL 32901 or a charity of your choice.
To light a candle to share a memory of Audrey, please visit www.FountainheadFuneralHome.com.
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