Audrey F. Grevson

NORFOLK – Audrey F.J. Grevson, 92, of Norfolk, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Homestead of Norfolk assisted living. Please join the family of Jack and Audrey Grevson for an informal celebration of life at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Stanton Cemetery in Stanton, Neb. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of arrangements. Audrey was born on September 11, 1930, in rural Stanton County, Neb., the first child of George J. and Luella M. (Butterfield) Strmiska, after which her Grandpa Butterfield declared her to be a “Tootie,” so she was known to her family as “Toots.” She attended St. John’s Lutheran School and Stanton rural schools until the eighth grade, and graduated from Stanton High School in 1949, where she participated in 4-H, was a twirler and played clarinet in the marching band. After high school, she worked at French’s Photography in Norfolk, printing photos from negatives. Audrey married Jackie Junior Grevson on April 16, 1950, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stanton. Audrey and Jack lived south of Norfolk and farmed in Stanton County. Audrey excelled at being a stay-at-home mom, and with a gallon of paint and a few yards of calico or gingham, turned any farmhouse into a home. Her fried chicken and gravy were the best. She sewed like a professional seamstress, kept an immaculate home, raised a huge garden of produce to can and freeze, and always planted red zinnias because they were her father-in-law’s favorite flower. She made time to be a 4-H leader, was a Stanton County election judge and a member of a Stanton County extension club and garden club. She and her husband enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and abroad. She and Jack were married for 65 years and were partners in a farming operation. She was a willing participant in Jack’s tomfoolery with family, and together they made every holiday and birthday special. She was a shark at Rummikub and cards, and she was still riding her three-wheeled bicycle until two years ago. Audrey will be remembered for the support and love of her family and the strong values she instilled. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda (KJ) Marshall of Bixby, Okla.; Denise (Jim) Petersen of Texarkana, Ark.; and Julie (Greg) McElvain of Castle Rock, Colo.; a son, Tim Grevson of Jefferson, Iowa; sisters, Georgia (Phil) Harsch and Sheila Grevson of Stanton; a sister-in-law, Barbara Strmiska of Yakima, Wash.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, in 2015; parents, George and Luella; and brother, Charles Strmiska. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Audrey F. Grevson

September 11, 1930 - December 29, 2022