Audrey Ann Lawler

MADISON - Audrey Ann Lawler, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026. She was born in Madison on May 17, 1935, to parents Clarence and Golda (Dickerson) Obright. Audrey graduated from Black Earth High School and worked in Environmental Services within the Health Care industry at UW Hospital.

Audrey was lifetime member of the Black Earth American Legion Auxiliary.

Audrey loved puzzles, including word searches and crosswords, and enjoyed Tuesday morning coffee gatherings and Friday breakfasts with her friends. She also looked forward to her annual national bowling trips with her sons, and loved playing bingo and selling poppies in Black Earth. Family was extremely important to her, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchild.

Audrey is survived by her children Gayle, Brian (Marianne), Michelle Niebuhr, Raymond (Patty), Lauri Statz and Craig “Boots”; her sister, Pearl Schumann; grandchildren, Brian (Brandi), Brittany (Jay), Jen, Matt (Angie), Chris (Eleesha), Justin, Nicole (Jordan), Zach, Tylor, (Alyssa), April (Mic), Joe (Rachel) and Natasha; great-grandchildren, Lilly (Caleb), Bryce, Brenden, Jensen, Tehya, Olivia, Paytin, Grayson, Kyla, Mari, Ryssa, Torin, Max, Julian, Arianna, Jax, Denver, Jett, LeAudra, Adriann, Jackson, Serenity and Maverick; and great-great-grandchild, Nalani; along with other loving family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Leon Lawler; her parents; her sisters, Ruth Lawler and Elaine Dietzman; her brother, Clarence Obright Jr.; brothers-in-laws; Donald Lawler and Willard Schumann; son-in-law, Herb Niebuhr Jr.; nephew, Mitch Lawler; and niece, Becky Schumann.

Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Monona, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2026, followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. A graveside service will follow at HIGHLAND MEMORY GARDENS, 3054 County Road BB, Madison, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. A luncheon at the funeral home will follow the burial at 12:15 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Agrace Hospice or Black Earth American Legion. The Family would like to thank Agrace Hospice Care for the support and care for our mother during her final days at home. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420