Audrey Jane Beckley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Audrey Jane (Hofelich) Beckley, 77, Bloomington, Indiana, died in IU Health Bloomington Hospital, August 19, 2020, after a brief fight with COVID-19. Audrey was born September 26, 1942 in Orange, New Jersey to Ray M. and Eunice L. (Winders) Hofelich. In 1949, the family moved from Bloomfield, New Jersey to Owensboro, Kentucky, where Audrey’s father was engaged in marketing at General Electric’s tube manufacturing plant. Audrey graduated from Owensboro High School in 1960 and earned a B.S. in Medical Technology from Indiana University in 1964. She met fellow student Kenneth A. Beckley of Lynnville, Indiana, at IU and they were married in September 1964. Audrey was a medical technologist for twenty-eight years and retired from Mid America Clinical Laboratories at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis in 2002. Audrey lived with multiple sclerosis since her mid-20’s and was a role model to everyone with debilitating illnesses with her constant can-do attitude and a determined refusal to give in to the disease. She had an indomitable spirit about life and was a woman of strength and courage. She was a current member of PEO (Chapter CR) and the Nineteenth Century Club in Bloomington, Indiana, co-past president of the University Club of IU, and former member of the Bloomington Garden Club. Other memberships included Bloomington Country Club, Indiana University Alumni Association (life member), Gamma Phi Beta sorority, and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Formerly she was a member of Junior League of Indianapolis and was a civic volunteer. Among their lifetime of contributions to IU, Audrey and her husband, Ken, provided a gift to establish an endowment for the state-of-the-art television studio in The Media School in 2016. The studio was named in their honor. Among Audrey’s significant honors is the Gertrude Rich Award, presented by the Indiana University Alumni Association in recognition of significant contributions to the university’s alumni relations program. Gamma Phi Beta also honored her with a lifetime achievement award. Aside from her family, whom she adored, Audrey’s favorite in life was preparing meals. She loved hosting dinners for friends and rarely prepared the same meal twice for Ken and her. As a hobby, Audrey taught dinner etiquette classes to various organizations but principally to university students. She is survived by her husband of 55 years. Children: Gregory B. (Michelle) Beckley, Indianapolis; Jo Anne (Thomas) Mayer, Big Horn, Wyoming. Six grandchildren – Kyle A. (Lindsey) Bartley, Carmel, Indiana; Haley M. (Blake) Spurlock, Reedville, Virginia; Alyssa J. Bartley, Indianapolis; Christian T., Lydia J., and Jillian E. Mayer, Big Horn, Wyoming. Three great-grandchildren – June H. Spurlock and Ford A. Spurlock, Reedville, and Ada J. Bartley, Carmel. Other survivors are brother-in-law Paul Voss, Richardson, Texas, and nephews David (Laurie) Voss, Columbus, Ohio, and Jeffrey (Colleen) Voss, Littleton, Colorado. She also leaves behind hundreds of friends who will dearly miss her positive attitude. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Lynda A. (Hofelich) Voss. The family thanks all the caring physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals for their efforts to provide Audrey will all possible treatments and hope. There will be no public gathering because of the coronavirus pandemic. The family will have a private burial service at Lynnville Cemetery, Lynnville(Warrick), Indiana. Contributions in Audrey’s memory may be made to the National MS Society; Indiana University Foundation for Kenneth A. Beckley and Audrey J. Hofelich Beckley Media Technology Fund; or St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Bloomington, Indiana. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 is handling the arrangements and online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Audrey Jane Beckley

September 26, 1942 - August 19, 2020