Audrey Lyons

Audrey Mae Lyons

Of Dimondale, MI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on February 6, 1945, in Fremont, MI, the only child of Emil and Josephine (Goldyn) Niewzalek.

Audrey was raised in the small town of Bitely, MI, and graduated from Baldwin High School with the Class of 1963. She briefly attended Michigan State University before choosing to start a family, a role she embraced with love and dedication.

Throughout her professional life, Audrey was known for her strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. She began her career as an insurance adjuster, working for numerous companies and eventually ending with Dart Container. Later, she pursued her true passion, real estate, buying, selling, and investing in numerous homes and vacation properties across Michigan, and turning her natural talent into a successful career. At the time of her passing, she was proudly working with Five Star Real Estate in Lansing.

Audrey was fiercely independent, intelligent, and hardworking. Over the years, she pursued various business ventures and always maintained a sharp mind for opportunity. She also had a love for gardening and took great pride in her home’s landscaping.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon Lyons; and her brother Wally Wroblewski.

Surviving are her children, Rick (Darla) Lyons, Todd (Bianca) Lyons, Tania (Allmon) Forrester, and Scott (Laura) Lyons; her grandchildren, Zachary (Caroline) Lyons, Hannah (Jeremy) Olson, Nathan (Anna) Lyons, Stephanie (Hugh) Brayton, Alexis (Robert) Hollon, Thomas Lyons, Emilee (Mark) Van Harten, Alecia Dahl, Michael Forrester, Sophia Lyons, Anna Lyons, Avery Lyons, William Lyons, Jack Lyons, Catherine Lyons, Noah Lyons, Asa Lyons, Elinor Lyons, Margaret Lyons; 22 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Diane Wanrooy, Mary (Charles) Barron, Anna (Jim) Bonnett, Edward (Amee) Wroblewski, John (Cheri) Wroblewski, Jeff (Madalyn) Wroblewski; sister-in-law, Jan Wroblewski; along with many loving nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

A memorial service to celebrate Audrey’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church, 162 Bridge St. Dimondale, MI 48821.

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