Audrey Brady
April 28, 2015
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Audrey Pearl Brady, 99, went home to Paradise April 28, 2015, following a short illness. She was a cherished wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend to all. She will be deeply missed by the SE Polk and East High communities.
Audrey was born in Adelphi, Iowa, on November 16, 1915, to Eugene and Mary (Miller) Suddeth. The eldest of eight, Audrey regarded her siblings as her own babies. That attitude carried forward. When she met someone, Audrey greeted them with a warm hug, a smile, and an “Aren’t you precious?” If you knew Audrey, you were family.
After graduating from East High School, Audrey married the love of her life Dale Brady on her 20th birthday. This union was blessed with three sons: Dan, Tom, and Steve. The family lived in the Altoona area for many years until moving to rural Runnells (now Pleasant Hill). It was here that the boys and Dale built Toad Valley Golf Course where Audrey was the matriarch for nearly 42 years.
Audrey’s gentle, kind nature drew people to her (her excellent cooking didn’t hurt either). People were inspired by her love of God, her Bible knowledge, her lovely singing, her sewing and quilting abilities, her dedication to exercising at The Campus, her enduring optimism, and
her tenacious spirit. As she grew older, Audrey would say that she was lucky because God had blessed her with such a strong body, mind, and soul. Her Christian family at the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ, where Audrey was a founding member, can attest to this.
Audrey leaves behind a lasting legacy: her sons, Tom (Lois “Fred”) Brady and Steve (Nancy) Brady of Pleasant Hill, her daughter-in-law Peg Brady of Pleasant Hill, nine grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, her sister Mary Alice (Bud) Fillman of Carlisle, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, six siblings, her son Dan, and her great-granddaughter Brittany Sloan.
Visitation will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, this Sunday, May 3, from 2-5 pm. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Monday, May 4, at 11 am. Memorial contributions may be made to Unity Point Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Arlene Munger Kerr
05/04/2015
Audrey was a very special friend.
I last saw her at Nels' funeral.
I always enjoyed seeing her at the East High reunions.
Glen R Woody
05/03/2015
She was so generous in her life, that God gave her! I hope we see her again, Lord willing! She passed on to the saint's at Dean Avenue, Pleasant Hill, Vandalia, etc of what we love so much about them and why they are so strong toward the Lord! Another part of our spiritual heart gone on to paradise!
Mike Foote
05/03/2015
As the Aquatics Director at the Altoona Campus, I cannot begin to tell you all how much we will miss Audrey. To be honest, it has taken me a few days to come to terms with. Even though her visits had become less frequent, I would still come into the pool area, looking in her usual spot just next to the ramp access, hoping she would be there. I think I will always be hoping she will be there. A very special lady who influenced more people than she could ever be aware of. My best wishes to all who were privileged enough to have her be a part of their lives.
Angela Welcher
05/01/2015
Always enjoyed going to Audrey's as a child with my Grandma Betty Welcher. Was always such a sweet lady.
Nancy Phillips
04/29/2015
I knew Audrey from her water aerobics class at The Campus. We always looked forward to seeing her and her lively spirit -- she outdid some of us on the exercises. Loved to hear her say "just keep moving" and that has become a motto for me to live each day - keeping moving. Audrey, you are missed.