Audrey Ann (Schulte) Lundquist
July 6, 1938 ~ January 6, 2024
Audrey Ann (Schulte) Lundquist, 85, Sioux Falls, died January 6, 2024, at Ava’s House, surrounded by her family and cherished memories of a life well-lived.
Visitation with family will be 5-7pm, Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Central Church (3102 W Ralph Rogers Rd. Sioux Falls). Funeral Services will be 10:30am, Friday, January 12, 2024, also at Central Church. A live stream link will be available at 10:10 AM https://control.resi.io/webplayer/video.html?type=schedule&id=bb3096bd-47b5-4410-b477-a1b42e43359b&startTime=2024-01-12T16:10:00.000Z
A video of pictures is available at the link following. https://control.resi.io/webplayer/video.html?id=20f4b260-8892-4a3f-afbb-899a18c8ab30
Audrey Ann Schulte was born on a farm near George, Iowa, on July 6, 1938, to Henry and Tillie Schulte. She graduated from George High School in 1957 and Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1960. She met the love of her life, Dr. Phil Lundquist, and married on July 19, 1969, until Phil’s death in 2013. Phil and Audrey lived in Sioux Falls, raising their two daughters, Stephanie and Sheleen.
During Audrey’s long life, she enjoyed traveling, dancing, cards, knitting, church, singing, family, and friends. She worked with Dr. Greg Magnuson for over 25 years at Medical Arts Clinic in Sioux Falls. Audrey and Phil took many humanitarian trips to Mexico; Phil would check eyes, while Audrey found the perfect pair of glasses. Phil and Audrey enjoyed many other vacations to California, Hawaii, Arizona, Washington State, Okoboji, and many other locales. Steadfast in her faith, even in later years, Audrey was dedicated to attending church and devotional groups.
Audrey never shied away from thrilling adventures. Around her 80th birthday, she took a hot air balloon ride in Custer, SD, zip-lined in the Bahamas, and white water rafted in Oregon. She and Phil went parasailing in Hawaii. Audrey would say her most exciting adventure was becoming a grandma in 2004, with the birth of Harrison Philip, born on his Grandpa Phil’s 69th birthday. When Gabe was born in 2008, Audrey retired from nursing to dedicate more time to her grandsons. A year later, her granddaughter Elsa, joined the group. Audrey loved picking up the kids from Central Baptist Preschool for many years.
Audrey is survived by her daughters, Stephanie (Mark) Michel, Star Valley Ranch, WY, and Sheleen (Lonny) Bauer, Spearfish, SD; grandchildren, Harrison, Gabe, and Elsa, of Spearfish, SD. Audrey was especially close to her sister, Jean (Keith) Lewis, and niece, Nancy Weidenbach (Tom, Mattie, Addyson) all of Sioux Falls, SD, nephew, Brian (Sheralyn) Lewis, Chandler, AZ, sister, Lela DeNoble, Rogers, AK; sister-in-law, Linda Schulte, Orange City, IA; and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Audrey was preceded in death by her husband, Phil; her parents, Henry and Tillie Schulte; and her brother, John Schulte.
She was so special. Always a smile. She will be missed by so many. But she will live in our hearts forever.
I am so sorry to read that you have lost your mom. I first met Audrey when she lived and worked with Judy Johnson. Judy was a very good high school friend of mine. My very special connection with your mom was that she wore my wedding veil at her wedding just a year after Don & I got married–I felt very honored. She was a very special lady and I know that you will miss her very much. Keep all of your memories close and she will live in your hearts forever.
She was a special and lovely woman. She will be missed.
I was a patient of Dr. Magnuson for over 25 years. I first met Audrey when I was about 13 yrs old and by the time she retired I had 4 kids. After going to the doctor several times a year for over 25 years she seemed more like a family member then my doctor’s nurse. She always had a smile and was so kind. I was so sad when I learned she was retiring and I sure have missed her over the years. I ran into Audrey at the grocery store about 5 years ago and that sure made my day! She was one very special person. Prayers to everyone.