Audrey Widder, 86, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Pine Haven
Christian Community. Audrey was born March 13, 1932, in Sheboygan, to the late Walter and Meta
(Schmidt) Erbe. She graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1949. On September 15, 1951,
she married Willard A. Widder at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Sheboygan. He preceded her in
death on March 27, 2009. In August of 2011, she was engaged to Richard Wimmler, who preceded her
in death on November 21, 2018. Audrey was employed by Jung Shoe Manufacturing in the office and
Heritage Mutual Insurance/Acuity until her retirement. She also did clerical work alongside her husband
for Willard Widder, General Contracting.
Audrey was an active member at Ebenezer UCC as a member of the ECJ Circle and was a member of the
Homemakers in Sheboygan Falls. Audrey enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends at
the family cottage on Paya Lake. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. Audrey lived her life with dignity and grace.
Survivors include her three children, Mark (Kelly) Widder, Howards Grove, Jane (Greg) Reineking,
Howards Grove and David (Bonnie) Widder, Sheboygan; four grandchildren, Joshua Widder, Ashley
(Nathan) Brunnbauer, Bill Reineking (special friend, Jessica Marquardt) and John Reineking; three great-
grandchildren, Alisa Widder, Addison and Reina Brunnbauer; one sister, Esther (Jim) Machtig; two
sisters-in-law, Margaret Widder and Mary Pohland; one brother-in-law, Leonard Widder. She is further
survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, husband and fiancé she was preceded in death by one sister, Gladys (Edward)
Zunker, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gustav and Ida Widder, brothers and sisters-in-law, Roland
(Clara) Widder, Frederick Widder, Adeline (Donald) Lorenz, Norma (Delbert) Klemme, Elda (Melvin) Kalk,
Irma (Wesley) Prange, Violet (George) Ter Maat, Bill Pohland and Geraldine Widder.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church of
Christ (3215 Saemann Avenue, Sheboygan) with Rev. Lorri Steward officiating. Friends may call on
Thursday, at the church, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Entombment will follow at
Greenlawn Memorial Park. Please visit www.zimmerfuneralhome.com to sign the guestbook.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for Ebenezer UCC and Sharon S. Richardson
Hospice.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Pine Haven Christian Community and
Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
