Audrey Bruhl Oalmann's Obituary
Audrey Bruhl Oalmann passed away April, 11, 2020 in Mandeville, Louisiana. She was born November 8, 1923 in Folsom, Louisiana to Frank Robert Bruhl and Tressie Sharp Bruhl.
Audrey was the beloved wife of the late George Carl Oalmann for forty-three years. She was the loving mother of daughters Theresa Oalmann Sortor (Scott, Sr.) and Carol Elizabeth Oalmann; grandmother of Scott Thomas Sortor, Jr. (Allison) and Kimberly Michelle Sortor; great-grandmother of Sophie Elizabeth, Thomas Hudson, and Georgia Grace Sortor. Audrey was survived by her sister, Cora Bruhl Loyd (E.G.) and many caring nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Audrey is preceded in death by brothers Allen Bruhl (Bettye), Russell Bruhl (Rose), John William Bruhl (Jackie) and sister Margaret Bruhl Sloper (Elmer).
Audrey graduated Lyon High School in Covington in 1939. She worked for Western Union during WWII preparing messages for families in the New Orleans area. Audrey was a loving and generous homemaker. She loved her family most of all, delighted in cooking and sharing meals around the table, and was passionate about gardening. Audrey worked and owned a small business in downtown Covington. First Baptist Church in Covington always held a very special place in her heart. She was also a dedicated volunteer at St. Tammany Parish Hospital for many years. She will be dearly missed but leaves a lasting legacy to her family and friends.
All funeral services are private. Internment will be at Waldheim United Methodist Church.
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