Audrey Langley

Audrey Langley of Zeeland, MI passed away on April 8th, 2025 in Holland, Michigan. She was the fifth child of seven and the last surviving child of Charles and Hazel Waldie. She was raised on the family farm and boat livery at 13384 68th Ave in Allendale, MI. She graduated from Coopersville High School in 1946. She and two girlfriends traveled to Los Angeles where she met her beloved Navy man, Ralph Langley. They married on December 31, 1948 and celebrated 59 years of marriage before Ralph passed in 2008. They started their marriage in Jerseyville, IL near Ralph's family and then moved to Coopersville, MI. They raised six children, living in the same home at 525 Main Street for over 60 years. Audrey was employed by the local telephone company, Leigh Products, Heath Manufacturing, and was then a 30 year employee as a specialty sewer for the Alpine Avenue General Motors Fisher Body trim plant. She was a proud member of UAW local #2151.

Audrey loved her family and could often be heard saying "I'm so lucky to have good kids” and how fortunate and happy she was. She is remembered for her kind, sweet demeanor. She raised her children among over 60 neighborhood kids, always kind and even tempered. She was fortunate to enjoy good health and enjoyed trips both in the United States and Internationally. She especially enjoyed being driven to luncheons with her friends; the Red Hats, the GM retirees, and the Anchor Inn/Southside gals by her favorite Uber driver Pete Headley. She was always up for a trip to the casino. A true Waldie, she enjoyed a great game of cribbage, euchre, or poker anytime day or evening. (She had a great winning track record.)

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband Ralph in 2008, son Mark Langley in 1993, sons-in-law Cameron Kooy and Daniel Langlois, grandson Brian Langley and granddaughter Jessi Langlois, her Mother and Father, her siblings: Leland (Helen) Waldie, Mildred (Robert) Renkert, Edna (Henry)Phelps, William (Teddy & Theresa) Waldie, Norma Waldie, Nancy (Ronald)Barkel. She was also preceded by her in-laws, Albert and Stella Langley of Greenfield, Illinois,  sister and brothers: Teresa (Russell Lindstrom), Allen (Semma), Frank (Zula), Robert (Helen), Hal (Eileen).

She is survived by her children: Teresa Kooy, Kalamazoo, MI, Nancy Langley (Herb) Gwin, San Antonio, Florida, Cindy Schmidt, Spring Valley, CA, Patti Langlois, Nunica, MI, Cathy (Pete) Headley, Zeeland, MI, Michael Langley (Jacqueline VanBeek), Lewisburg, KY and a special daughter of the heart Judy (Denny) Vereeke,

Comstock Park, MI.

Also surviving are her grandchildren: Anne Kooy, Peter Kooy, Lydia (Matthew) Soper, David Kooy (Rivka Solomia Horyschuk), Lori (Roger) Goodrich,

Scott (Anthony)Langley, Sara Schmidt, Joshua (Kristin) Schmidt, Jason Langlois (Sheena Patterson), Jennifer Langlois (DiJavante Albert), Kelli Headley (Curtis Wood), Peter Headley Jr. (Lindsey), Mason Langley, Michaela Langley, and special granddaughter of the heart, Christi Vanderband (Tim) Great grandchildren: Cameron Kooy, Leah Goodrich, Cody Goodrich, Gavin Redrick, Riley Redrick, Brie Schmidt, Liv Schmidt, Halie Mendoza, Lennox Albert, Louis Wood, Jax Headley, Brynn Headley.

She is also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews. A piece of our hearts is missing. We will miss her kindness and smile and she will always be in our thoughts and hearts. As per her wish, cremation has taken place.

A memorial for Audrey will be held on Sunday, July 27th, 2025 at the gathering center at Lifestream Church, Lake Michigan Drive in Allendale, MI. 2-4p.m.

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Please direct memorials to Lori's Voice, a non-profit that assists handicapped children. P.O. BOX 66 Coopersville, Michigan 49404