Audra Bachinski

Audra Lee Bachinski, 94 of Bloomington, Illinois, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Bolingbrook, Illinois. Mrs. Bachinski was born February 2, 1914 the daughter of James Everett and Zella Mae Harmon-Smith. She married Ray Valeu and later marred Leo Bachinski. Both preceded her in death. She lived in Bloomington, Illinois for 10 years. She is survived by two children: Lee Valeu and his wife Mary of Bloomington, Illinois; Stacy Valeu and Jolene of Orlando, Florida; Six grandchildren: Joe Valeu, Marilee Bracero, Chuck Valeu, Kris Basham, Kari Selinger and Kevin Valeu. Five great grandchildren; One sister: Gloris Rouch of Crawfordsville, IN; One brother: Stanley Smith and his wife Peggy of Keokuk, Iowa; One sister-in-law: Bernice Smith of Ft. Madison, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two brothers, two sisters and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, July 25, 2008, at DeJong's Funeral Home with Father Paul Connolly officiating. Burial was at Frazee Cemetery near Wayland, Missouri. [more]

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