Audrey Theresa Bsharah, 82, died March 11, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Audrey was born July 22, 1939 in Redfield, South Dakota to Albert J. and Mary Ann (Stauffer) Zens. She grew up in the Zell, South Dakota area, graduating from Redfield High School in 1957.

She married Robert Bsharah in 1959 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. They moved to Rapid City in 1961. Among her many jobs, she worked as a switchboard operator at Bennett Clarkson Hospital. She also ran an in-home daycare. She volunteered at the South Canyon Elementary School where she helped teach children the love of reading, and she was known to the children there as "Grandma Audrey." She worked at the Rapid City Care Center and became an informal "assistant" Social Director.

She put her heart into whatever she did.  Audrey was very nurturing and persisted to perfection.

Audrey was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, an avid player of "Yahtzee!", and loved playing just about any card game. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, and crocheting. She was a phenomenal cook and gardener, as well.

Audrey is survived by her husband Robert of Rapid City, South Dakota, three sons: Steve (Renée) of Reno, Nevada; Mark (Paula) of Sandy, Utah; and Perry (Danelle) of Herriman, Utah; her daughter Lori Ruthford (Randy), of Rapid City, South Dakota; nine grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers: Dean Zens (Diann) of Zell, South Dakota; Jerry Zens of Zell, South Dakota; Leo Zens (Bea), of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Dan Zens (Deb), of St. Paul, Minnesota; and her sisters: Kaylene Moffenbier of Aberdeen, South Dakota; Rita Hardes (Dan), of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Donna Neary (Dick), of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by a brother, Duaine Zens.

Church services will be held on Saturday, March 19 at 11 AM at Emmanuel Episcopal Church followed by private interment at the Black Hills National Cemetery on Monday March 21 at 10:30AM. Memorials are of your choice: Meals on Wheels, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, or the Cornerstone Mission of Rapid City.