Section: 327M Lot: 18 Grave: 4
Audrey Tapke
Born: June 24th, 1925
Died: January 22nd, 2022
Obituary
Audrey M. Tapke, 96, of West Burlington, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Klein Center.
Born, June 24, 1925 in Burlington, she was the daughter of George P. and Gertrude E. (Schmidt) Kulp.
Audrey graduated from Burlington High School.
She married Kenneth Wayne Tapke in Burlington on April 19, 1973. He died April 6, 2001.
Audrey was the purchasing clerk for Exide Battery Co in Burlington. Her work included accounting and she paid bills.
She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church where she was involved in the seamsters sewing group and she worked on the white cross and church gowns. Audrey enjoyed painting and making ceramics.
Survivors include stepsons Ron W. (Linda) Tapke of Council Avoca, IA, Roger K. (Ruth) Tapke of Ellington, CT; stepdaughter Dorothy (Joe) Eaton of Aurora, IL; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, two sisters, two nieces and one nephew.
The memorial funeral service will be Friday, January 28, 2022 at Oak Street Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Tony Nye officiating. Inurnment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery following services. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
A memorial has been established for Oak Street Baptist Church.