Audrey A. Annis

Born Aug 26, 1927 to Arnold and Muriel (Dobie) Haberer in Mapleton, MN. Graduated from Mapleton HS in 1945. Married Paul Annis Nov 30, 1945.

She was a homemaker until she started working at the Mapleton Enterprise taking Blossom Spaulding's place. Active in the community: Mapleton Chamber of Commerce secretary for 20+ years, Maple River Burns Club Secretary for 25 years, Election Judge for 45 years, St. John's Lutheran Church Council Secretary for 6 years. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Region 9. Avid reader. Enjoyed the sport of curling, was a member of the Heatherette Curling Club.

Paul and Audrey established Backward Glance Antique business. During this time, Audrey gave classes, bought and sold antiques and sold postcards on the internet. Spent many winters RVing in Texas and Florida where they did antique shows.

Most of all love and enjoyed her entire Family- children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survived by one daughter Jane (Keith) Pickering, Le Sueur, MN. Four sons: Steven (Beverly) Rapidan, MN, Bruce (Mindy), Lake Washington, Jeffrey (Linda), Mapleton, MN, Peter (Wendy), Owatonna, MN. Seven Grandchildren, 15 Great-grandchildren, sister Joyce Johnson, Mapleton, Mn. Relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by husband Paul Annis, a son Donald, parents, sister Kay Solie, relatives and friends.

Audrey Passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Funeral Service is 11:00am Friday, June 5, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton with visitation beginning at 9:30am. Burial will be at Sterling Cemetery, rural Mapleton. Memorials can be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling Cemetery, or the Mapleton Area Foundation (https://godonate.akoyago.com/smifoundation/fund/mapleton-area-general-fund). A livestream of the service can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvk_JycpvuKzPoSZKDpI2w.