Audrey Louise Zirbel, 93,
of Wells, ME (formerly of Howe & Poteau, OK) passed away December 3, 2019
at Fort Smith, AR. Audrey was born March
24, 1926 in Chester, WV to Bernard & Ada (Swisher) Bailey. She worked as a riveter in the 1940’s in
California where she met and married Paul Pennington (US Navy). After his tour Paul worked for the railroad
and they moved to Barstow. They were
blessed with three boys. After Paul’s
death, Audrey married Arthur Zirbel and they moved to Howe, OK where they lived
for 20 years. Audrey was a dog breeder
who raised poodles and fox terriers and sold many in the area. After Arthur passed away ( 12/15/1984) Audrey moved to Wister and later to Maine
near her son, Jeff. At the age of 88
Audrey wanted to “move back home to Oklahoma; which she did so that when she
passed she could be buried near Arthur.
Audrey is survived by her
sons, Paul Vernon Pennington of Eureka, CA, Jeffrey Lee Pennington of Wells, ME
and James Mark Pennington of Wister, OK; numerous grandchildren; siblings, Tom
Bailey of Fresno, CA and Doris & Dusty Rhodes of Mission Viejo, CA; other
relatives, loved ones and friends.
Private services were held
Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Fairhill/Knothole Cemetery, Cameron, OK.
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