Audrey J. Julsrud

Audrey Jean (Severson) Julsrud, age 78, a resident of Barnesville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2011, at Clayco Care Center in Barnesville, Minnesota. Service: 11:00 a.m. " Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Barnesville, Minnesota Visitation: Monday, November 28, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Dobmeier Funeral Home, Barnesville, Minnesota. Visitation resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Barnesville City Cemetery, Barnesville, Minnesota Audrey was born February 28, 1933, in Barnesville, Minnesota, to Knute and Mary Elizabeth (Griffin) Severson. She grew up and attended school in Barnesville. On September 9, 1950 she married Marlan Julsrud. Outside of raising their children, Audrey worked as a waitress before starting at State Farm Insurance for Otto Moe, where she worked for many years. She also worked out of her home making appliqus for sweatshirts for Paula Haugrud, Sue Bjornson and Karen Dollison. Later she worked at the Barnesville High School as a lunch room/hall monitor. The kids in school really loved her and she cherished them. She retired when her youngest grandson completed seventh grade. Audrey was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She treasured playing with her grandchildren. Audrey enjoyed her cancer sisters group that met once a month. She enjoyed sitting out on her patio and looking at her neighbors flowers and watching children in the neighborhood play. She took pleasure in making her family ceramics, embroidering, sewing, and most of all, teaching her granddaughters to make cookies. Audrey is survived by her six children Thomas (Annetta) Julsrud, Moorhead, MN, Theodore Julsrud, Weston, WI, Marilyn Little, Spring Lake, MN, Lawrence Butch (Susan) Julsrud, Lynette Julsrud, Dean (Wanda) Julsrud, all of Barnesville, MN, grandchildren, Toms children Jim (Sommer) Julsrud, Joe (Cristi) Julsrud, Wendy Feigum, Teds son, Nathan Julsrud, Marilyns sons Mike (Tiffany) Little, Mark Little, Butchs children Steven Julsrud, Sara Julsrud, Josh Wright, Lynns son Jerret (Sarah) Julsrud, Deans sons Chris (Lacey) Julsrud and Josh (Kendra) Julsrud, great-grandchildren Kellen Julsrud, Ian Julsrud, Emma Feigum, Hunter Little, Hayden Little, Addison Julsrud, 4 siblings, Ken Severson, Mesa, AZ, Elaine Lofgren, Mahnomen, MN, Janita Cihak, Barnesville, MN, Joyce Gilbertson, Barnesville, MN, sister-in-law Doris LaFayette, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Marlan in 2003, her parents Knute and Mary, siblings Jim, Delores, Mary Beth, Clarice, Florence, Margret, Lela and Lucille, and her son-in-law Kenneth Jason Little. Blessed Be The Memory Of Audrey Julsrud