Laconia Audrey Anna (Hauck) Ekberg Audrey A. Ekberg, 80, of Laconia, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Genesis Center in Laconia following a period of failing health. She was born in Hackensack, NJ, November 21, 1933, daughter of Edward and Doris (Young) Hauck. Audrey spent her youth in Hillsdale NJ and schooled�at Park Ridge High School, NJ. Following high school she attended the Wood Secretarial School in NYC. She was employed for over�7 years as an administrative assistant at NBC in New York City. She moved from Westwood, NJ to Belmont, NH in 1969. She worked as a secretary to the principal at Belmont High School, Belmont NH prior to retirement. Over the years she served as treasurer to many�Lakes Region organizations. She and her husband moved to the Taylor Community in Laconia in 2012.�She especially enjoyed her involvement and membership with the Lakes Region Red Hat Society and was a charter member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Laconia. Audrey leaves, Her husband of 56 years, William G. Ekberg of Laconia Her sons: Karl W. Ekberg and spouse, Karen of Mt Rest NC. Mark C. Ekberg and spouse, Laurie of Belmont Daughter: Kristina Lynn Hall and spouse Todd of Central SC Grandchildren: Alyssa Guptil, Joshua Guptil, Charlotte Ekberg and Georgia Ekberg Brother: Edward Hauck and spouse Mary�of�Woodcliff Lake NJ Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins Calling hours will be held Tuesday, January 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton. A committal service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 23rd in the chapel of the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 D. W. Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303.