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Audrey Marie Langvardt Riat

Female 1936 - 2021  (84 years)


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  • Name Audrey Marie Langvardt Riat 
    Born 14 Sep 1936  Junction City, Geary County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Mar 2021  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 5 Mar 2021  Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30740  Rossville
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2022 

    Father LaVern Roland Langvardt 
    Mother Ethel (Marie) Norman Langvardt 
    Family ID F8747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Raymond Aloysius Riat,   d. 2017 
    Married 20 Sep 1958  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Doug Riat
     2. Jacque Riat Liles
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2022 16:29:43 
    Family ID F8748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Sep 1936 - Junction City, Geary County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Mar 2021 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Mar 2021 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Riat, Audrey
    Obituary- Riat, Audrey
    Audrey Riat
    September 14, 1936 — March 1, 2021
    Audrey Marie Riat, 84, of St. Marys, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence.

    Audrey was born on September 14, 1936 in Junction City, the daughter of LaVern Roland and Ethel “Marie” (Norman) Langvardt. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Howard L. Langvardt.

    Audrey was a graduate of Junction City High School and earned a degree in nursing from the Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in Topeka. She enjoyed a career as a registered nurse for nearly 30 years until she and her husband bought and jointly ran Riat’s Liquor Store in St. Marys. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, she was involved in the organization of numerous community events. Audrey joined the Catholic church and was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys where she especially enjoyed singing in the choir.

    On September 20, 1958 Audrey was united in marriage to Raymond Aloysius Riat at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Raymond preceded her in death in 2017. She cherished their 59 years together at home in St. Marys raising their family, working, and creating lifelong friendships.

    Survivors include her son, Doug (Lori) Riat, Lawrence; her daughter, Jacque (Chris) Liles, Holt, MI; five grandchildren, Diane, Dustin, Katelyn, Jeremy and Jordan; seven great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Julia, Charlie, Charlotte, Haylie, Sophie and Sullivan; and sisters-in-law, Helen Davidson, Visalia, CA, Mary Lou Anderson, Wamego, and Ann Langvardt, Chapman.

    Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 A.M. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.