Behnken. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1953. She married Marlowe
Starkson on Nov. 20, 1953 in Byron and the couple lived in Viola until 1977. They
then moved to Le Sueur where Audrey was employed by ADC, retiring in 1998.
She is survived by her children, Pamela (Dan) Shones of Elgin, Darrell (Susan)
Starkson of Apple Valley, Gary (Julie) Starkson of Lester Prairie, Julie (Oren) Olsen
of Nicollet and Kay (Keith) Allen of Viola; 12 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren;
2 sisters, Joyce (Donald) Engler of Elgin and Linda Nedbalek of Chino Valley, AZ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marlowe, who died October 3,
1987, 1 brother Lyle and sister in law Dorothy Rosolack and 1 brother in law, William
Nedbalek.
A private memorial service will be Saturday, November 2, 11a.m. at the Schad &
Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview, with Mr. William Wohlers officiating. Burial will be at
the Oak Hill Cemetery, Viola.
Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview is in charge of the arrangements.
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