Winona,
Audrey Ann (Kulas) Ellinghuysen, 81, of rural Winona passed away Wednesday, August 24th at Sauer Healthcare in Winona. Audrey was born October 3, 1934 in Winona to Anthony and Mary (O'Reilly) Kulas. On June 23, 1951 Audrey married Milton Ellinghuysen at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona. They farmed in Hillsdale Township their entire married lives. Audrey took pride in her song writing, enjoying country music, visiting with friends and time spent with family.
Audrey is survived by her six children; Kathleen (Ted) Mart of Utica, Bonnie Oldham of Stockton, Mary (Gerald) Luehmann of Lewiston, Glenn (Deb) Ellinghuysen of Lewiston, Sandy (Gary) Wenzel of Winona and Carol (Jerry) Brown of Winona, 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two step-brothers, John (Bernie) Mayzek and Jimmy Mayzek both of Winona, sister-in-law Gladys Beyer and brother-in-law, Warren Matzke. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton, her parents, four sisters; Lois McKay, Phyllis O'Reilly, Elaine Jick and Shirley Nagle.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church - Silo in rural Lewiston with the Reverend William Meilner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview - Winona. Friends may also call one hour before services at the church. Please share a memory of Audrey at her on-line guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at
www.hofffuneral.com.