Audrey E. Golden

March 29, 1936 - January 26, 2021

Audrey E. Golden, 84, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born March 29, 1936 in Urbana, Illinois to Paul and Edythe Mae Onken Eshleman. She and Douglas L. Golden were married August 25, 1957 at Thawville, Illinois. He survives. Audrey was a graduate of Roberts-Thawville High School and received an associates degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was a stay-at-home mother, did after-school care at Lyncare 13 years, was a substitute teacher in Cape Public Schools, volunteered with Meals on Wheels, taught Sunday school children more than 30 years, and babysat her great-grandchildren 5 years. She was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Stephen (Cathy) Golden of Burfordville, Missouri and Bradley (Martha) Golden of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren, Carrie (Justin) Cain, Benjamin Golden and Matthew Golden; three great-grandchildren, Zander Cain, Elliott Cain and Elizabeth Cain; and brother, Fred (Jackie) Eshleman of New Richmond, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends may call 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm Friday, January 29, 2021 at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Lynwood Christian Academy.