Audrey Kleinschmidt

MADISON-Audrey James Kleinschmidt, age 89, died peacefully in his sleep with family and friends at his side on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on Dec. 30, 1922, in Deansville, the son of Fred J. and Clara Edna (nee Ehlenfeldt) Kleinschmidt. He celebrated 58 years of marriage with Patricia Ann (nee Langer) Kleinschmidt. They were married on Sept. 12, 1953. Audrey spent his professional career as a CPA. He graduated from Madison Business College in 1940. He joined Smith and Gesteland in 1943, as their first employee. He worked at Smith and Gesteland until his retirement in 1991. Audrey became a partner in 1953, and served as managing partner of Smith and Gesteland from 1966 through 1980. In addition to his work related duties, he was a member of various professional, civic and religious organizations, including WICPA ( where he served as president from 1984 until 1985), AICPA (where he served as a board member), Madison Downtown Rotary Club, Olbrich Botanical Society (where he served on the board), Marshall Area Historical Society, Knights of Columbus (4th Degree), Serra Club of Madison (where he served as a president from 1975 until 1976), Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (where he served on the parish council), and the Madison Club (where he served as president from 1982 until 1983). He also donated his accounting skills to help both the Diocese of Madison and Olbrich Botanical Gardens to improve their overall record keeping. Audrey loved gardening, golf, traveling, and particularly genealogy following his retirement from Smith and Gesteland in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; four children, James (Linda), Ann (Lee Coates), Mark, and Lucy (Eric) Korbitz; two grandchildren, William and Kathryn; sister-in-law, Charlotte Kleinschmidt; four nieces, Theresa (Greg) Jansen, Mary (Dick) Hilden, Evie Meuret, and Kate (Randy) Thome; a nephew, Fred (Colleen) Kleinshcmidt; many grand nephews and grand nieces; and neighbors and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth; and brother-in-law, Roger Langer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH, 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, at 11 a.m., with a rosary service at 10:40 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding. Burial will be at St. Mary of the Nativity in Marshall, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Education Foundation, Agrace HospiceCare, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and the Marshall Area Historical Society. The family would like to say special thanks to Dr. Kostelyna for all of his care for Audrey and Patricia over the years, his adopted family at Oak Park Place and the Arbors, and to all of the staff at Agrace HospiceCare who provided great comfort to Audrey as he passed from this world into the next. Cemetery: Burial will be at St. Mary’s of Nativity in Marshall, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH, 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, at 11 a.m., with a rosary service at 10:40 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding.