Audrey Luella Bey

Audrey Luella (Leo) Bey, age 103, a.k.a “Jack” of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Northcentral Health Care (Mount View). She was born on July 9, 1923 in Mondovi, WI (Buffalo County) to the late Herman and Minnie (nee Schultz) Leo. Audrey was made a child of God through baptism on July 20, 1923 in Mondovi, and confirmed in her faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Modena, WI on July 12, 1937. She attended Griffin Grade School, town of Gilmanton, and attended and graduated from Gilmanton High School in June 1940. Upon graduation she entered the Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse, WI, from which she graduated. Audrey worked for the Postal Telegraph Company in La Crosse, WI, Decatur, IL, and Moline, IL, then transferring to Western Union Telegraph in Moline, working as a relief operator until moving to Wausau, WI after her marriage. She continued working for the telegraph company until the offices were closed in 1971. After that, Audrey was employed in the office of Kraft Foods, Wausau, from 1973 until 1988. In 1994, she was employed by the Wausau Conservatory of Music until June 2012.

On August 11, 1946 Audrey was united in marriage in La Crosse, WI to William A. Bey, who preceded her in death in 1985. Also preceding her in death were her parents, brothers Ralph and Carl, sisters Etta Rieck and Minnie Clark, son William II, son-in-law: Bill Cass, and nieces and nephews. Audrey was a devoted member of Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wausau, where she was active in the Ladies’ Aid, Ladies’ Guild, Bible classes, Friendship Club, and Girl Pioneers for many years. Audrey was also involved in the Tape Ministry, the church newsletter assembly, and OWLS. In later years she worked with Advent by Candle Light.

Survivors include: daughter Barbara (Lyle) Marquis and children Christopher, Gail (William) Laxen and sons Benjamin and Felix, Felicia Kenyon and children Jack and Lyla; daughter Stephanie Cass and son Matthew and children Seraphim and Orion; daughter Christine (Kent) McMullin and children Lance Heser, Heather Heser and son Carter, and Erika Heser and children Kameron and Rose; son Pastor Gregory L. (Connie) Bey and daughters Sena (Brian) Yerges and children Nora, Nadia, and Leo; Emily (Christopher) Linderman and children Maria, Audrey, and David; and Grace (Jeremy) Seeger and daughters Liliana and Aurellia, as well as nieces and nephews.

Audrey is remembered by her family as a strong and forgiving woman. She had an incredible work ethic and took a lot of pride in her work. She also enjoyed sewing and made many pieces for her family, and she would can the vegetables that she reaped from her garden. God and her family were the center of her being.

The funeral service for Audrey will be held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wausau. Pastor Nathaniel Wranovsky will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 24, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service, also at the church. Burial at Restlawn Memorial Park in Wausau will immediately follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, Audrey would like donations to be directed to the church, as it was very close to her heart and important to her.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Northcentral Health Care for their care and support that was shown to Audrey during her time there.

The following are words from Audrey:

God has given us a legacy of love. He sent His Son to die on the cross for all our sins. I have no doubt about my being saved by Him or my being in heaven. He promised “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23.”

“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men of their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6: 14-15.

May God grant you all peace, love and harmony with one another as He guides you through this life.

Love, Audrey

Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Wausau is assisting Audrey’s family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.helke.com.

We mourn our loss, but rejoice at her entrance into heaven, where all believers in Christ Jesus will finally be reunited forever in the presence of God.