Audrey Mary Zuroff

Audrey Mary (Woodruff) Zuroff peacefully passed away on the morning of November 19, 2022, prepared to, once again, embrace her beloved, Roman Sylvester Zuroff, after forty-three years apart, along with their daughters, Lynette, Lynda and Marcia. Audrey was born August 17, 1925 in Ismay, Montana to Charles and Kirtlye Woodruff. She attended grade school in Knowlton, MT and graduated from Custer County High School in Miles City, Montana in 1942. Audrey met Roman while they were both attending college in Billings, MT. She received an Associate Degree in Education from Eastern Montana College in 1943 and began teaching Grades 1-3 the next year in Cartersville, Montana. As for many at the time, World War II interrupted their lives and Audrey and Roman married at Camp Hood in Texas in June of 1944. Shortly after their marriage, Roman was deployed to the South Pacific. His company landed on Leyte Island in the Philippines on May 1, 1945, the day their first child, Kenneth, was born. After the war, they lived in Richey, Montana before moving to Forest Grove, Oregon where Roman completed his education and they welcomed their second child, Lynette. They later moved and settled in Glendive, Montana where their children Lynda, Gloria, Marcia, Gary and Bradley were born. Here they raised their seven children together while Audrey assisted Roman in his optometry practice. Audrey was a very loving and dedicated mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord, her family, church and community. With gentle grace, she lived true to her purpose of seeing and believing in the best of others and sharing a laugh with those she loved. She cherished her family and was thankful for every day she had. Her children, grand- and great-grand children were the light of her life. As a mother, she is remembered as being caring, selfless and hard-working. Her grandchildren remember her unconditional love, love for baking and willingness to always play a game from the game cupboard, joining them on the floor, even as she aged. In addition to her dedication to her family, Audrey invested in her community and valued faith and education. Many remember Audrey as a pre-school teacher at the Christopher Robin Preschool, where she taught for many years after her children were grown. She was active in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a regular volunteer and member of the Catholic Daughters. She touched numerous lives with her passion for education, devotion to a life of prayer and her love toward others. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband, Roman Zuroff; daughters, Lynda Zuroff, Lynette Zuroff and Marcia Dubey; her brothers, Charles (Louise), Ralph, and Ronald Woodruff and brother-in-law Don Winslow. Audrey is survived by her sister, Doris Winslow of Miles City, Montana; children Kenneth Zuroff (Donette), Gloria Zuroff, Gary Zuroff (Kari) and Bradley Zuroff (Tonni); son-in-law David Dubey; grandchildren Heidi VanDusen (Todd), Cori Argent (Reed), Jarrett Zuroff (Amy), Trista Fisher, Leah Zuroff, Trevor Zuroff (Lauren), Travis Zuroff (Amanda), Jessi Zuroff and great-grandchildren Brandon, Keston, Paige, Gavin, Parker, Jennings, Hally, Summer, Laiken, Kyler, Rowan, Roman, Abram, Charles, Finnley, Elijah, Presley and numerous other relatives and friends. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glendive with Father Francis Schreiber officiating. Rite of Committal will follow in the Dawson County Cemetery in Glendive. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to the Dr. Roman S. Zuroff Endowed Scholarship at Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana https://www.dawsoncollegefoundation.org/how-to-help/donate.html or call 406-377-9425, or a memorial of your choice. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to The Heritage in Glendive, Montana where Audrey spent many years, The Springs at Grand Park and Stillwater Hospice in Billings, Montana. Their dedication and effort to provide quality care to her over the last years was a blessing to the entire family.

Audrey Mary Zuroff

August 17, 1925 - November 19, 2022

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