Audrey A. (Paul) Waechtler

February 26, 1936 - January 14, 2020

Audrey A. (Paul) Waechtler, age 83 of Fairmount Health Center, Willoughby, OH, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born February 26, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was a long-time resident of Downers Grove, IL, where she lived with her husband Ron, raising their three daughters. Audrey is survived by her husband of 62 years: Ronald C. Waechtler, daughters: Karen (Thomas) Tercek, Sandra (Timothy) Thompson and Tama (John) Zambole, grandchildren: Rebecca, Benjamin and Katherine Tercek, Allison Thompson, Janyne, Jonathan and Matthew Zambole, sister: Marilyn (David) Kulage. She was also the beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews and will be missed by many cousins and family friends. Audrey is preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Helen Paul and sister: Arlene Hejnal. Audrey was a woman of great faith and touched many lives with her compassion and love of God. Audrey worked as the registrar in the office of Downers Grove North High School and had numerous interests and hobbies including quilting and garden clubs. She enjoyed playing bridge and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. A celebration Mass of Audrey’s life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 22, 2020, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor, OH. 44060. Interment is at All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Illinois Right to Life, P.O. Box 511, Chicago, IL 60690, or EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network), 5817 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210. Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH. 44060. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.