Audrey Hautamaki, age 88, from Park Ridge, Illinois, passed away on April 11, 2023. Audrey was born on Flag Day in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Ruth Kozeluh, sister to Francine Elke.
She is survived by her former husband, Wayne Hautamaki and their three children, Debbie (Mike) Beecher, Bruce (Tammy) Hautamaki and Sally (Randy) Cromer; 4 grandchildren, Logan, Brennan, Frederick and Neysa and 9 great grandchildren. She was Babcia to Kamil and Emily.
In her younger years Audrey was active in the Methodist church and taught Sunday School at both Forest Glen Methodist Church in Chicago and Good Shepherd Methodist Church in Park Ridge. She was a gifted piano player, who could play a song without music after listening to it just once. She enjoyed listening to Tom Jones and Marco Antonio Solis, two of her favorite musical artists. Audrey was a self taught artist, painting greeting cards and calendars for family and friends. She loved her flower garden and enjoyed her two cats, Vinnie and Hola. She learned to speak Spanish as a hobby after retirement from Lutheran General Hospital where she worked as an EKG technician.
We love you and will miss you. The family is holding a private memorial.
“It’s not unusual to be loved by anyone” “Si No Te Hubieras Ido”