Audrey D. Gerdes Wagner, 101, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Candle Light Lodge in Columbia.

Audrey was born July 23, 1914 in Waterloo, the daughter of George and Grace (Allen) Crabtree. She attended Waterloo East High School up to the 11th grade and, at the age of 99, she was granted her honorary diploma from East High School, which made the national news.

She married Charles E. Gerdes on September 1, 1932, in Raymond, Iowa; he died January 21, 1958. She married George W. Wagner on July 27, 1991 in Waterloo; he died December 8, 1996.

She owned Flowers by Audrey for 28 years, retiring in 1985.

Audrey was a member of Cedar Heights Baptist Church and Christian Women’s Club. She taught child evangelism classes for many years in the community.

Audrey is survived by a daughter, Marlene (Kenneth) Bopp of Columbia; a son, A.C. (Susie) Gerdes of Hurst, Texas; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her bonus family: three sons: Michael (Coleen) Wagner of Cedar Falls, Joe (Judy) Wagner of Waterloo, and George M. Wagner of Lacey, Washington; and a daughter-in-law, Janet Wagner, Olympia, Washington.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Grace Crabtree; her husbands, Charles E. Gerdes and George W. Wagner; bonus son, Jon Wagner; and brothers, Max Crabtree and Allen Crabtree.