Audrey J. Stineman, 90 of New Boston, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, with her family’s love surrounding her. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 2, at the New Boston United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, at the Church. Memorials may be made to the New Boston United Methodist Church. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family.
Audrey Joan was born on July 11, 1934, in New Boston to Jack and Gracie Mary (Whitlow) Schell. She married Ronald K. Stineman on January 22, 1954, in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on July 30, 2018.
Audrey’s number one priority was always family. She was a loving and involved mother and grandmother. She cherished the time she had with each and every one of them. Audrey considered her birthday numbers 7 and 11 her lucky numbers. She played them often on the boat or at the Quad City Downs on the horses. And she won! She was also a very competitive card player and was proud to teach all her grandchildren how to play. Audrey’s talents didn’t stop at cards. She painted beautifully, oil and acrylic paintings; ceramics; made stained glass; and sewed clothes for her children and family. She also baked and decorated birthday and wedding cakes for her friends and family. Her abilities didn’t stop there, she was also a trained beautician and drove a school bus for many years for the Westmer School District.
In her spare time, Audrey loved to bowl and travel. She and Ronnie loved to go dancing. She was very active in her community and Mercer County. She served as treasurer for both the New Boston Methodist Church and the city of New Boston. She was Grand Marshall of the Fish Fry parade and was voted Citizen of the Year twice. She was also very involved in Crime Stoppers.
Audrey is survived by her children and spouses, Kim and Michael Bloxam of Palm Harbor, FL, Kathy Brislawn of New Boston, and Keith and Deb Stineman of New Boston; grandchildren, Corey and Alyssa Bloxam, Emily and Andrew Goot, Jennifer Thompson, Jamie Peterson, Missy and Carl Carlson, Mandi and Mike Wilkens, Michelle and Evan Marston, Megan and Michael Sywassink, and Merri Stineman ane Daniel Eggen; 20 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronnie; and brother, Jackie Schell.