Audrey I. Carlson-Johnson, 74, of Mount Vernon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away on February 28, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 1, 1937 in Anacortes, the daughter of Ilo and LeElla Matteson. She attended both the Conway and Mount Vernon school districts before graduating from Sedro Woolley High School in 1955. On May 29, 1957 she married Ken Carlson who preceded her in death on August 1, 1997. She then married Richard Johnson on November 21, 2003. Audrey is survived by a large and loving family who will miss the wagon master's warm and beautiful smile, kind heart and mischievous spirit. In addition to her husband Richard, Audrey leaves behind daughter Susan Lazzari and her sons Jeff, Jason and Jake Lazzari; her daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Jay Duffy, their son Aaron Duffy, and daughter and son-in-law Kira and David Willard and their sons Talon and Coen; step daughter and son-in-law Lynn and Randy Van Wieringen and their children Kayla, Justin, Hailey and Ellie; step son Mike Johnson and his significant other Sonya Brown and their children Madison, Kylie, Dylan and Mike's step son Jon Thoms; sister Helen Vaux; two brothers and sister-in-laws Jim and Kaye Matteson and Ken and Carole Matteson; two brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Carl and Judy Carlson, and Leonard and Gail Carlson; two sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws Marie and Dick Trueman and Alice and Ron Maxfield; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and extended family and friends. Audrey enjoyed trips to Winthrop, time spent at Camp Grande and her many travels with Richard. She was the number one fan for all of her grand children's and great grand children's many school, sports and extra activities. Known to her grand children and great grand children as "Grammie", she will be dearly missed and remembered for her great hugs and kisses, as well as her candy drawer. Cherishing time spent with family and friends, she touched the lives of so many who will forever remember her warm heart. She was preceded in death by her mother LeElla Matteson, her father Ilo Matteson, father-in-law Joe Carlson, mother-in-law Anna Carlson, sister and brother-in-law Norm and Leona Heltne, brother-in-law John Vaux, niece Carolyn Vaux, nephew Larry Trueman, great nephew A.J. Armey and Auntie Florence. A Celebration of Audrey's life will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012, 1:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon. A private family entombment service will be held at Hawthorne Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to your favorite charity or Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was a member. 301 South 18th Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274, To the Audrey Carlson-Johnson Memorial Fund.