Odenwald/LeTourneau family gathered in loving union to reminisce Audrey's life and special childhood in Beach Grove. Honoring her together, we share wonderful memories including a walk to our childhood home, where we all felt her spirit once again. Audrey, you are loved and missed by us all.  I will be uploading more and more pictures today, as I gather them from devices.

I recall an marvelous Christmas dinner evening and time shared with the Letourneau and Odenwald family over holidays after being invited to their home while Monica visited in Edmonton for the season.  We all went outside after one of the best Christmas dinner spreads I had ever enjoyed, when suddenly  Audrey's inner child came to life and we all found ourselves throwing snowballs and riding down the hill like little kids! We stayed up till who knows what time that evening laughing and telling stories.  Over the holidays we managed to find some fun at the icecastle then take in a special church service then watch fireworks! All three event in one evening back to back, for new years! An most memorable New Years ever... Audrey, Monica, Marc and Family what incredibly rich hearts you have.

Audrey was a beautiful woman with an enormous heart; full of enough love for any and everyone she met. She did not exclude anyone from her compassion and generosity. She invited Drew and me to stay at her home at a moment's notice. Though we had never met before, she treated me like family and insisted that I make her home my own. She took care of us, woke up early enough to make breakfast before work, and sent us off with armfuls of snacks like her homemade apple sauce. She was truly an angel who found so much joy in helping other people. May she now find everlasting peace in heaven. 

I was fortunate to be able to reconnect with Audrey this last year when she joined my Zoom watercolour classes. It took a pandemic to bring us together this last year and I am grateful to have gotten to know her better across the airwaves. She was a kind, creative, thoughtful soul who made the world a kinder place.  The Water to Whine ladies will miss your smiling face and works of art .

Audrey wanted to be here for Samantha, her niece's prom, this year, June 2021. She used to show up for her dance performances, flying all the way from Edmonton to Vancouver Island, just to be there. This year, because of Covid-19 she couldn't be there so she sent a beautiful gift - a necklace, bracelet and earring set. Samantha absolutely loved it! Audrey always flew in to make sure she didn't miss important family events. She had already made plans to be in Vancouver early July to be with Amber, Dirk's daughter and to help her with her new baby. She will be missed every day and on all our special occasions we will miss her in a big way. Now she is our guardian angel, and will be with us always in spirit.