- Audrey E. Metko, 77, of Appleton passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Audrey was born on February 17, 1937 to the late Leon and Marcella (Merkel) Schuh. She graduated from New London high school in 1955, and married Al Metko on April 18, 1959.
Audrey was a telephone operator for 5 years, until their children came along. Later she worked for Ray O Vac for 10 years then retired. She loved to dance, cook, and gardening.
Audrey is survived by her children; Maria Peterson, her children Mariah and Maverick, and her granddaughter Eden; Joseph (Cara) Metko, their children Joshua ( Katie), Stacey (Jason), Beran and their granddaughter Ava; Eugene ( Danita) Metko and his daughter Karissa and Danita's sons Matt and Nick; Vicki (Andy) Edlebeck and their children Jackson, Spencer, and Cody; Mark (Samantha) Metko and their children Muriel, Martin, Charlie, George, and Eden; and Andy (Stephanie) Metko. She is further survived by a sister Marilyn (Curt) Sommer, and brothers; Jerome (JoAnn) Schuh, Roger (Joyce) Schuh, and brother-in-law William Kalbus. Also by brothers and sisters-in law; Tom ( Germaine) Metko, Margaret (Walter) Mueller, Daniel Metko, Ralph (Patricia) Metko, Nancy (Richard) Eiebenholtz, Kathleen (Michael) White, William (Sandra) Metko, and Erbin (Ella) Metko, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a son in infancy Mark, an infant sister Mary Theresa, sisters Phyllis Kalbus, Karen (Eddie) Worm, her brother Lloyd Schuh, father and mother-in-law Alfred and Margaret Metko, brother-in-law Jerry Metko, Sister-in-law Mary Jo Metko.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Bernard Catholic Church 1617 W. Pine St. Appleton with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery Appleton. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Tuesday October 21, 2014 from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at the CHURCH.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul Hospice Service, Kaukauna.
The family wishes to thank all the staff at St. Paul Hospice Service, and Dr. Goggins and his staff at St. Elizabeth Oncology Department for all their care, comfort and support.
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1937 - 2014 (77 years)
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