AUDREY MUNK

Audrey Munk was born in Lovelock, Nevada on September 10, 1930. She passed away at her Lovelock home on April 11, 2026. Audrey was the daughter of Hans and Maren Kristensen Westergard, a pioneer Lovelock Valley family. She was the last surviving child of seven children; all raised in the Lower Valley.

She attended grades 1 and 2 at the Big Meadow School in the Lower Valley. When the school was closed all the students were transferred to “town school.” She graduated from Pershing County High School with the class of 1949. She had many lifelong friends from her class. One of her favorite times of the year was attending the Alumni Ball, especially when other members of the class of 1949 were in attendance.

On December 27th, 1951, Audrey married Jerry L. Munk at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lovelock. Audrey and Jerry raised 5 children at their home on Central Avenue. Jerry was employed by Nevada Bell Telephone Company and later AT&T. Audrey was a stay-at-home mom. The family enjoyed many camping, fishing, and hunting trips together. Family vacations were the highlight of every summer. Later Audrey and Jerry enjoyed many trips cruising. One of her favorite places to visit was Alaska. She often said how much she enjoyed “cruising.”

Audrey’s passion was her family. She was proud of her Danish heritage. She felt it is important to understand that heritage. She wrote memoirs about her parents and each of her brothers and sisters. She kept records of the birth and death of every member of the Westergard family.

Her memories of her youth on the ranch, raising her children, cruises with Jerry, family reunions, and living all her life in Lovelock were always there in her mind and her heart.

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, son Jerry Jr. (Larry), son-in-law Robert Davis, parents Hans and Maren, three sisters: Christencia Moore, Lilly Stone, and Muriel Gamble, and three brothers: George Westergard, Ralph Westergard, and Roland Westergard.

She is survived by daughters Denice Davis of Lovelock and Danette Morgan (Steve) of Minden, sons Thomas Munk (Roberta) of Reno and Jeffrey (Pamela) of Globe, Arizona, and daughter-in-law Antonia Munk of Winnemucca. Also surviving are grandchildren: Chris Davis, Jason Munk, Andee Campbell, Evan Munk, Ian Munk, William Morgan, Katrina Cooney, Neil Serrano, and Bryan Serrano. She has 20 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Graveside services will be held at the Big Meadow Cemetery on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm where Audrey will be interred with her beloved cat, Tinker. The services will be conducted by her nephews David Gamble and Douglas Gamble. Serving as pallbearers are Chris Davis, Jason Munk, Evan Munk, William Morgan, Neil Serrano, and George Quesada. A luncheon will be held after the graveside service at Lovelock Eagles Hall.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Pershing County Alumni Association, P.O. Box 974, Lovelock NV 89419 and/or a charity of your choice.