Audrey Michalowski

Mrs. Audrey Michalowski of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee and South Milwaukee, passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on July 24, 2024. She was 96 years old.

  Audrey was born to Frank and Florence (nee LePine) Leu in Chicago, Ill., on March 24, 1928.

She grew up in Fond du Lac and attended local schools. The family later moved out east, where Audrey met the love of her life at a basketball game in Massachusetts.

On July 9, 1946, she was united in marriage with Frederick Michalowski in Worcester, Mass.

The couple settled in Milwaukee and began their family of six children. They later moved to South Milwaukee before moving to Port Washington in 2000.

Frederick preceded Audrey in death in 2010.

  Mrs. Michalowski was a valued employee of Catholic Knights Insurance Co. in Milwaukee for many years.

Audrey was very involved with her children’s events at St. Agnes Grade School, where she helped as an adult leader for Boy Scouts, was the cheerleading coach and helped produce the school musicals.

As a member of Divine Mercy Parish in South Milwaukee, Audrey helped with liturgical planning and bible groups. She sat on the City of Festivals Parade Board for many years, as well as the Catholic Knights Board.

  After moving to Port Washington, Audrey became a member St. Mary’s Catholic Church, presently St. John XXIII Parish. Always a social butterfly, she joined both the Port Washington and the Grafton chapters of the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Michalowski was a member of the Port Washington Woman’s Club, where she served on the scholarship committee, and the Port Washington Senior Center, where she enjoyed singing.

Audrey loved the art of clowning and took on the character of Snookie the clown for 10 years.

  She is survived by her sons Bruce (Beth), Kim (Yolanda), Kevin (Cheri), Brian and Keith (Sherri) Michalowski; daughter Kathy (the late Tom) Lieburn; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Audrey is further survived by brother Richard (Nancy) Leu, sister-in law Mary (the late Marvin) Leu, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick, infant grandson Matthew James, sister Ruth (the late Joseph) Beagen and brothers Donald (the late Mary Ann), Marvin and Frank Leu.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, St. Peter of Alcantara Church, 1800 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington. Father Patrick Wendt will preside.

Audrey will be laid to rest beside her husband at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Oak Creek the following day.

The family will receive visitors at St. John XXIII Parish, St. Peter of Alcantara Church, on Friday, Aug. 16, from 4 p.m. until Mass begins at 6 p.m.

  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in her name to the Port Washington Woman’s Club Scholarship Fund.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.