Audrey Corrine Roberts, 95, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin.

Audrey was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to George and Helga (Holman) Larson and graduated from Roosevelt High School. On Jan. 15, 1944, she married Lyle W. Roberts in Temple, Texas. As a military wife, she followed Lyle’s 20-plus year military career all over our country as well as Germany. Thereafter, she lived in Texas, Minnetonka, Minnesota, and Waupaca, Wisconsin, before retiring in Austin. She met many special people throughout her travels, some of whom were lifelong friends. She volunteered at her church in whatever community she lived and was a member of their Lady’s Circle. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Audrey was a gracious hostess, oftentimes setting a beautiful table for Sunday dinner. Her Christmas cookies were amazing and plentiful. She also enjoyed bowling, needlework and reading. She was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed all the time she had with her children and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by those who loved her most.

Survivors include two daughters, Lori (James) Staley of Austin and Beth Roberts of Phoenix, Arizona; and son-in-law, Allan Moran of Mound, Minnesota.  She treasured her many grandchildren, including Kyle (Erin) Moran, Phoenix; Colin (Julie) Moran, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wyatt Staley, Prineville, Oregon, Elyse Staley, Stewartville, Minnesota, Audria (Matt) Abney and Kelsey (Steven) Ortiz, Tucson, Arizona, Chris (Gretchen) Connelly, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, and Eric Connelly of Djon, France. She had nine great-grandchildren, Cole Staley, Austin, Quinton Moran, Phoenix, Shea Moran, Phoenix, Neko Moran, Moorhead, Minnesota, Mari Moran, Oklahoma City, Grace Abney, Tucson, Zack Abney, Tucson, Leo Connelly, Ridley Park, and Axel Ortiz, Tucson. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helga Larson; husband, Lyle Roberts; daughter, Linda Moran; brother, Lyle Larson; and sister, Florence Hallin.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota. Services are prearranged and performed with Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.