Audrey Cannon, 93

Aug. 26, 1927 —
April 16, 2021
 
CALEDONIA - Audrey N. Cannon, age 93, of Caledonia, Iowa passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, surrounded by family, at her daughter’s home.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, 518 West Main St., Caledonia. Burial followed in the Kendallville Eddy Cemetery, Kendallville, Iowa.
Audrey was born on Aug. 26, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to John and Ruby (Hunt) Nielson. She was a graduate of West High School in Salt Lake City. On April 12, 1948, she married Leslie Cannon in Preston, Minn. They met roller skating when “he fell for her,” and she helped him up. Together they enjoyed traveling out west, visiting family and their favorite destination, Cody, Wyo. 
Audrey enjoyed her flowers and gardening, sewing, canning and reading. In her later years, she also enjoyed doing puzzles. Most of all, she was a loving mother and grandmother.
Audrey is survived by six children, Patti (Bernie) Puffer of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, Victor Cannon of the Philippines, Ruby (Larry) Lightfoot of Seattle, Wash., Marian (Ron) Bodin of River Falls, Wis., Jeanie (Kent) Bender of Blaine, Minn. and Nancy Steele (Tub Stoltz) of Caledonia; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one grandson, Richard Leslie “Ricky” Barnes; four brothers; and four sisters.
Online condolences may be offered at www.jandtfredrickson.com.

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