Obituary of Mavis June Ault

Mavis June Ault went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of June 3rd, 2024, one day after her 91st birthday where she had been surrounded and celebrated by her family.

Mavis was born on June 2nd, 1933, in Audubon, MN. She graduated from from Moorhead State College in 1957 with a Physical Education degree and married James (Jim) Ault in August of that year. She used her degree to teach at Fargo High School until they moved to St Paul and began to raise their family. 

She later taught in the Hopkins School System for many years, eventually teaching in Small School, an alternative high school program that was located in Eisenhower High School and was unique to its  time. She truly enjoyed those years and each of the students she there as well as the students she taught throughout the years. . She finished her career teaching at the Hennepin County Home School.

Mavis was known as a gifted seamstress and antiquer. She loved rhubarb and had a great recipe for pie, a sauce, and a cake- all thoroughly enjoyed by family and friends. She was known for her energetic life and for being active up until the past few years. She enjoyed playing tennis and golf, skiing, yoga, walking and traveling, which made her and Jim such a great couple because they spent time doing a lot of these activities together. 

They both were passionate about traveling and shared many of their travels with their dear friends. Trips that took them all over Europe, as well as to China, Israel, Egypt, Croatia and many places in America. 

Mavis especially enjoyed a close relationship with her children and grand children and  was very dedicated, supportive and involved in each of their lives, and in turn, was dearly loved by each of them. She always found the time to be at their sporting events, dance performances, plays and more. 

Mavis will be sadly missed by her husband of (almost) 68 years, Jim. Her children Kim (David) Youngstrom and Craig (Shannon). 

Kim and Dave’s seven children, her grandchildren, Dustin (Kristen), Kevin, Annika (Daniel), Molly, Anders, Erik, and Betsy. Her four great-grandchildren Luke, Patrick, Asher, and Winnie. 

As well as her Aunt Isabelle, half-brother Arthur Kohler, two sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews and many dear life-long friends.

Mavis was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Hazel and Clair Benson, and her father Arthur Kohler.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on July 27, 2024, Service at 12:00 with a visitation an hour prior at 11:00. Luncheon to follow.

Services will be held at the Cremation Society of Minnesota (Edina) 7100 France Avenue South Edina, MN 55435.

If desired, memorials can be directed to the Salvation Army Northern Division 2445 Prior Ave Roseville, MN 55113 where Mavis volunteered for many years.