Audrie Anne (White) Gage

Gage, Audrie Anne (White) 89, died Sept. 24, 2015 at The Alton Memory Care in St. Paul. Preceded in death by parents Frank and Harriet (Sandusky) White; twin sister, Laurel Fern; and older son, Fred Kelton Gage III. Audrie was born April 10, 1926, in Chicago and moved to the Twin Cities at age 12. She supported herself as a model while attending the University of Minnesota. She married attorney Fred Kelton Gage, Jr., in 1949; they raised five children in Mankato and divorced in 1972. A feminist, lifelong Democrat, arts lover and volunteer, Audrie enjoyed reading, writing, knitting and educational travel. Survived by children Deborah Gage (Ron Rainey); Penelope (Gary) Reinders; Amy Gage (David Studer); and L.J. (Nicole) Gage; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sharon Willasson. Funeral service Saturday, Oct. 10, 3 p.m., Unity Church-Unitarian, 733 Portland Ave., St. Paul. Reception to follow. Memorials preferred to Loft Literary Center or Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota-North Dakota.