RACINE- Our loving Triune God sent His Heavenly Angels to carry His faithful servant, Audrey Louise Schaefer (nee Frieseke), to her Eternal Rest on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Audrey was born in Milwaukee on May 5, 1930 to August and Lorraine (nee, Kurz) Frieseke. In August, 1950 she came to Racine to be the First Grade Teacher at St. John's Lutheran School. It was here that she met the love of her life, the Rev. Armin C. Schaefer. They were united in marriage on June 28, 1953. Audrey's life was focused on serving her Lord; through her family, her church and church family and wherever He directed her. She cherished every member, every organization/group and EVERYTHING that is St. John's. She was also dedicated to Racine Lutheran High School and their Douglas Ave. Thrift Shop. Her mission heart took her to the Philippines, Russia, Germany, and Poland. She precedes into Heaven her cherished children and their families; Charlotte (Rev. John) Klieve and their children, Joanne Klieve, Nathan (Danielle) Klieve; Louise (Randall) Borgardt and their children, Randy (Sarah) Borgardt, Kalen (Joshua) Sternquist, Lauren (Michael) Askren; Lorraine (and former husband Michael) French and their children, Joshua (Jamie) French, Rachel (Philip) Sheesley; Mark (Julie) Schaefer and their children, Erin (Erik) Baranek, Andrew (fianc Ashley Knutson), Ethan and Alec Schaefer;Paul (Colleen) Schaefer and their children, Kelsey, Carly and Sam Schaefer; Kathryn (John) Czarnecki and their sons, Pete and Nick; As well as her so dearly beloved great-grandchildren; Finley Klieve, Aaron Borgardt, Maggie, Jackson, and Lucas Sternquist; Owen, Ryan, Molly Audrey and Will Askren; Aidan Sheesley, Pierce and Penny French; and Mia Audrey Baranek. Audrey is also survived by her sister-in-law, Dorthea Schaefer, nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; her three-year-old brother, August "Buddy" Frieseke; mother-in-law, Lydia Schaefer; and brother-in-law, Rev. Ottomar Schaefer. Funeral services for Audrey will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, corner of Erie and Kewaunee Streets, on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Jack Gilbert and Rev. Daniel Feldscher officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church on Friday evening from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church Endowment Fund or Racine Lutheran High School. Most special thanks to Simone, Dawn and Joanne from Hospice Alliance as well as Nancy and Linda from Society's Assets.