Audrey Winheim

A memorial service for Audrey R. Winheim will be held on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church near Smithfield, Nebraska with Mr. Joe Wilken officiating. Interment will be held prior to the service at the Highland Cemetery in Bertrand, Nebraska at 11:00 a.m.

Audrey Rosanne Winheim, 87 years of age, of Bertrand, passed away, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Bertrand Nursing Home. Audrey was born on May 4, 1935, in Harlan County, Nebraska, the youngest of two children, born to Clyde and Corrie (Wall) Chambers. She received her education and graduated from Ragan High School, with the class of 1952.

Following her education, Audrey began waiting tables and met the love of her life.  She then worked at Becton-Dickinson for over 29 years in Quality Control.

On May 14, 1955, Audrey was united in marriage to Charles "Charley" Winheim at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, and to this union, three children were born:  Kirk, Steven, and Joyce. The family made their home in Bertrand.

She enjoyed spending time at the senior center, and attending her kids and later her grandkids events.

Audrey was a devoted member of the Hope Lutheran Church.

Audrey was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law:  Earnest and Treva (Bonser) Winheim; her husband, Charley in 2018; and her brother, Keith Chambers and his wife, Marlus.

She leaves to celebrate her life, her three children:  Kirk Winheim and his wife, Roxanne of Bertrand; Steve Winheim of Bertrand; and Joyce Hickenbottom and her husband, Dick of Holdrege; five grandchildren:  Dustin Winheim and his wife, Tosha; Ross Winheim and his wife, Maggie; Chelsa Wolf and her husband, Brandon; Samantha Buettner and her husband, Brett; and Brad Winheim; eleven great-grandchildren:  Hadlie, Kaleb, and Harper Wolf; Merick and Blair Buettner; Charlie and Myla Winheim; Jones and Remi Winheim; and Ella and Tripp Winheim; and a host other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Audrey's honor, and kindly suggested to the Hope Lutheran Church, the Bertrand Fire and Rescue, or the Young at Heart Senior Center in Bertrand.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.