Audrey Fae Grunden Krone, 82 of Gothenburg died on February 5, 2013 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Audrey was born July 9, 1930 to Forrest and Blanche Grunden, north of Curtis in Frontier County. She was the third of four children.

Audrey attended District 76 School. She attended and graduated from NSA in Curtis in 1947. Upon graduation, she taught at the Austin Country School, located north of Ingham. She also taught at District 4 for 1 year following her marriage to Ed Krone on July 9, 1948.

Ed and Audrey lived their married days on the Krone place located 7 miles north of Moorefield and were blessed with 5 children: Emilyn Kay, Edward Robert Jr, Cheryn Sue, Donna Jo and Mary Rose.

Audrey was an active partner on the family farm and in the neighborhood. She attended the Church of God in Moorefield, was a 4-H parent of the Tri County 4-H Club in Lincoln County, a member of the Farnam School Board, the Neighborly Belles Extension Club, Frontier County Extension Vice and Chairman, Lincoln County Election Board and employed at the Huss Livestock Sale Barn in Curtis.

Ed and Audrey enjoyed many years on the farm north of Moorefield, hosting many card parties and other neighborly get-togethers at the White House.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Forrest & Blanche Grunden, brother Harold Grunden, husband Ed Krone, granddaughter Elizabeth Stevens and son in law, Kim Stevens.

Survivors include: Daughter Kay of Curtis, son, Ed & Deb of Gothenburg, daughters, Cheryn & Gerald of Maysville Oklahoma, Donna Stevens of Kearney, Mary & Nick Klintworth of Moorefield. Grandchildren: Lori & Chad Kolbo of Gothenburg, Susan & Brock Massin of Lincoln, Travis & Jessica Beck of Portales New Mexico, Dayna & Nathan Sukraw of Wichita, Kansas, Chaunci & Erica Beck of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, McKenzie Stevens of Omaha, Nathan Stevens of Lincoln and John & Ryan Klintworth of Moorefield and 9 great-grandchildren

We remember her vitality in life, her thirst for education. Rest in Peace Mom and Grandma, you’re finally free of the worn and disease ridden body and flying free. We Love You.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, with the family present from 2-4.

Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, 402 Center, Curtis, NE, February 8, 2013 at 10:00 am with Rev. Bonnie Forney, Pastor Brian Nicklas officiating.

Interment will follow in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018 or Donor’s Choice. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.