Audrey Mosman

The funeral service for Audrey Mosman, age 87, of Anoka and formerly of Wadena, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, at the Wadena Alliance Church, with Reverend Vaughn White officiating. Friends may call on Friday at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Audrey, passed away in a Minneapolis hospital on January 5, 2015, after a short illness. She was surrounded by family, including her beloved husband and best friend, Loren, to whom she was married for more than 65 years. Audrey was born October 27, 1927 in Staples, MN, the daughter of Henry “Pete” Earl & Helen Christine (Avery) Carlson. She graduated as the 1945 valedictorian of Staples High School, completed a two-year degree at Bethel College, and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Teaching from St. Cloud State College. Audrey spent the majority of her career at Wadena Elementary School from 1955-retirement as a creative and caring kindergarten teacher. Outside of teaching, Audrey focused her time and heart on family and Christian fellowship. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and adoring grandmother, spending much of her time with family. Along with her husband, she was an active member of Wadena Alliance Church including teaching Sunday School and volunteering to plan, organize, and contribute to church events that supported her community. She and her husband enjoyed hosting baptisms at their nearby lake cottage as well as volunteering at Big Sandy Camp during their summers. Audrey enjoyed her retirement winters in southern Texas in Bibleville with her husband. There she volunteered in the office and joined in Christian fellowship of music, games, and events with fellow snow birds for nearly two decades. She spent many summers as a member of Minnesota Christian Campers exploring her home state. Audrey is further survived by her twin sons Dennis (Sylvia Thorpe), and Douglas (Wendy) both of Maple Grove, MN; her adoring grandchildren Sara Peloquin (Peter) of Brooklyn Center, MN, Lexie Thorpe (Brandon Yungner) of Maple Grove, MN, Josh of Maple Grove, MN, and Caitlin Mosman Block (Wes) of Madison, WI. Crossroads Alliance Church in Brooklyn Park, MN will hold a Memorial Celebration on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 3:00pm. The family suggests memorials go to Big Sandy Camp in McGregor, MN. http://www.bigsandycamp.com/support-donations.php

Audrey Mosman

October 27, 1927 - January 5, 2015