Audrey P. Slott

Audrey was born in Sioux Falls, SD on April 13, 1923 to Albert H And Bernice Puthoff.  She was two years old when they moved to Deadwood where her father served as a Federal agent and a Justice of the Peace.  She attended and graduated from Deadwood Public Schools, and until her passing was the oldest living graduate.  At some point in high school or thereafter she acquired the nickname of "Ornery Audrey".  She carried it well.

After high school she worked in St. Paul Minnesota for Montgomery Wards and for a wholesale broker.  Back in Deadwood, after three years, she worked for the telephone company as an operator.  She married Willis M. Slott in Deadwood on January 6, 1946.  Willis (Bill) worked for the Ford Motor garage as a parts man.  Later he joined the military and was on active duty until his retirement.

Audrey is survived by her four children Linda Frederick, Robert Slott, Billie Slott and Rodger (Michele) Slott.  She has ten grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband "Bill" and her brother, Richard.

During her life she was active in her church (St. Andrews), was a Red Cross volunteer, a Daughter of the American Revolution, played bridge, did genealogy research and always had a dog.  She also worked part time for the school system.  She enjoyed working in her garden and spending time in her cabin in the Black Hills.

A memorial will be established to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

A Celebration of Life Eucharist will be offered at 10:00am on August 20, 2021, Friday, at St Andrews Episcopal Church with inurnment of her ashes at Black Hills National Cemetery.