Audrey M. (Graham) Gorder
Audrey M. (Graham) Gorder-
Audrey was born December 16, 1934, on the family farm in Strongs Prairie, Wisconsin to D. H. Lelia and William W. Graham. Audrey was the fourth of what would grow to be a constellation of six children. Audrey grew up on the family farm and was often seen at the side of her father learning how to be a successful farmer.
Audrey attended Sweet School and graduated from Adams-Friendship High School. She was a student at the University of Wisconsin River Falls where she met Dennis Gorder, the brother of Audrey’s college roommate. To earn her tuition money, Audrey worked as a waitress in Milwaukee, and New York City.
Audrey and Dennis were married March 23, 1957. To their union was blessed five children: Pamela Harriet in 1958; Cynthia Ann in 1959; Christian William in 1960; Montgomery Graham in 1961; and Whitney Allen in 1964.
Serving as a United States Air Force Officer, Dennis was stationed around the world. The Gorder family lived in Spain, Idaho, Nebraska, Japan, North Dakota, and Washington. When Dennis retired, from the Air Force in 1977 the family moved back to the farm in Strongs Prairie. Starting with nothing, Audrey built the farm into a successful dairy and beef operation. She loved every second of farming and reluctantly retired five years ago.
Audrey died in the loving arms of her daughter Pam in the same house which she was born in the early morning hours of August 2, 2022, of heart failure. Now she farms with the angels.
Those that predecease Audrey include her husband, Dennis B. Gorder; her parents, D.H. Lelia (Henriksen) and William W. Graham; her mother and father-in-law, William Gorder and Maybelle (Gorder) Raur; her sister, Dorothea (Conrad) Falk; her brother, William E. (Lucille Stormoen) Gorder, her brother, Robert (Mary Ann) Graham; and her sister-in-law, Wilma.
Audrey is survived by her daughter Pamela Gorder of Necedah; her daughter Cynthia Gorder of Necedah; her son Christian (Claudia) Gorder of Sarasota, Fl; her son Montgomery Gorder of Dellwood; her son Whitney (Mary) Gorder of Arkdale; her grandchildren, Bernardo Calo, Antonino Calo, Jennifer Decoraha, Christian W. Gorder Jr., William Gorder, and Mary Gorder, and 12 great-grandchildren. Audrey is also survived by her sister, Phyllis Hazelwood of Prairie du Sac; her sister Mary Ann (Anthony) Kojis of Boise, Il; her sister-in-law, Anita (John) Holten of Mosinee.
She is further survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Lastly, Audrey is survived by her friend, Ruby.
The family wishes to thank all relatives and friends that offered their kind condolences. Your thoughts and prayers are much appreciated.
There will be a memorial service for Audrey on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Audrey’s farm located at 1945 Highway 21 East, Necedah, WI 54646. Lunch will be served after a short presentation.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
I hadn’t found out until just now, doing a school project about my family who have worked as farmers, and I just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss, I wish I could have gotten to see her one more time before she left, and I wish somebody would have told me. But what’s new.
My sincere condolences 💐
May all of your memories of this strong beautiful woman wrap their arms around you and give you peace and comfort.
Sincere condolences to the Gorder family.
Ray and I send our sincere condolences to the Gorder family.
Our sympathy to Audrey’s family at this sad time. May your good memories of times spent together sustain you in the days ahead.
Our Deepest sympathy to the Gorder family. Prayers……Don and Karen Hartwig Rathke
Love and prayers to Family of Audrey, She will be missed please reach out to neibhbors and friends any time we know thia is a great loss to you all.
To all those who loved Audrey, may our Lord wrap his arms around you for the peace you need at this time.
My sympathy to Audrey’s family. May God family and friends comfort you during this difficult time
My condolences to the Gorder family.
To the Gorder Family,
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mom.
So sorry for your loss I remember so many memories on the gram as child
Pam and all the Gorder family. Sorry for loss. Audrey truely loved every minute of her farm life. What an example she set for working hard and long. You can be proud !
Pam and Family – so so sorry for your loss. Many prayers go out to you and the family
So sorry to hear of Audrey’s passing. I got to know her very well, when I was working for FSA. She was a gem. Gave her some violets to take home, one time, and I was her friend forever. Bless her sole….rest well….you surely deserve it.
My condolences to the Gorder Family. She definitely loved her farming and I would bet she will keep those Angels busy.
Sending our most sincere sympathies to the Gorder family.
My heart-felt condolences go out to the family. Audrey was so loved and will be so missed.
Our condolences to the Gorder family in the loss of your mother Audrey. It is also a loss for the community and fellow farmers. May she now Rest in Peace.
Our sincere sympathy to the Gorder family. Rubber and Teresa Marti
Another pillar of Arkdale has passed. Our sympathy to the family.
To the Gorder Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Audrey’s passing. I am greatful that I was able to help on the farm and had the chance to know Dennis and Audrey and cherish the things they taught me.
Pam and family – So sorry for your loss. May your good memories help guide you in this difficult time.