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AUDREE O'CONNELL IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Audree Jenkins O’Connell was born August 20, 1929, in Grace, Idaho, and passed away of causes incident to age on August 26, 2009, in Idaho Falls. Audree was the only child of Spencer Samuel Jenkins and Gladys Bessie Stalker Jenkins. She attended schools in Soda Springs, Idaho, and Logan, Utah, graduating from Logan High School in 1947. She attended Utah State University, and later met and married Charles Jacob (Bus) O'Connell. They lived in Logan for 14 years, where they had four children and made many lifelong friends. In 1965 they were transferred with Bus' employer, Sears & Roebuck, to Idaho Falls, and had one more child. Audree struggled with the loss of her husband to cancer in 1971, but was successful in raising her family. Audree enjoyed the outdoors; cross country skiing, horseback riding, painting, hunting and camping. She had a lifelong love of travel, which took her everywhere from Island Park to London, England. She was an excellent homemaker with a strong work ethic and a determination to accomplish whatever she set her mind to. She loved decorating, art, sewing, shopping, quilting, knitting, cooking, gardening, her cats, reading and studying, movies, driving fast cars, and genealogy. Audree was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one granddaughter. She is survived by her five children, Wendy (Laird) LeGrand, Stacey (Greg) Davis, Cali O'Connell, all of Utah, Brett (Cheryl) O'Connell and Marci (Todd) Ellsworth of Idaho Falls, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the Logan City Cemetery, under the direction of Wood Funeral Home in Idaho Falls. The family would like to thank the staff at Monticello Assisted Living for their kindness and care of Audree during the last months of her life. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Lynn & Pat Harker lynn.harker@woodlandfurniture.com Marci, You know how we feel about you and your family having experienced the passing of our own parents. Our hearts and prayers are with you. Lynn & Pat