Anna Laurine Auxier of St. James, Missouri was born November 28, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph Henry and Mae Newman (Boyd) DeLuca and passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the age of 99 years.
She married Voris Samuel Auxier on November 13,1942 in Hannibal, Missouri.
She went back to school and became a nurse at 46 years old. She enjoyed cooking for her family and spending hours rolling out pie dough and making homemade noodles.
Anna’s hobbies included visiting her family, sketching, fishing and watching the Chicago Cubs.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Alberta Mae Smith and David Lee DeLuca; husband, Voris, who passed away June 17, 2015; daughters, Diane Lee Borscha and Judith Ann Wilson; son, William Enoch Auxier (Lucy); son-in-law, Stuart Wilson; daughters-in-law, Rebecca Auxier and Margaret Auxier; and grandchildren, Marie Wilson and Jacob Auxier.
She is survived by her sons, Samuel Joseph Auxier and wife Vera Jean of St. James, Missouri, Joseph Henry Auxier of Gowen, Michigan, Jack Newman Auxier (Sarah) of St. James, Missouri and Thomas Steven Auxier and wife Kimberly of Cuba, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Bro. Craig Rippy officiating. Pallbearers were Luke Auxier, Tommy Auxier, Sammy Auxier, Joey Auxier, Don Borscha and Matt Auxier. Honorary pallbearers were Kyle Auxier, Steve Wilson and Brian Auxier.
Burial in the Wishon Cemetery in St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
