Anna Lee Ault, 99, of Bluffton passed away on Saturday evening, Oct. 24, 2026, at her home.
Anna Lee was born on Feb. 22, 1927, in Bluffton to Ralph and Caroll (Schlagenhauf) Hook. She graduated from Bluffton High School in 1945. She attended Ball State University for two years. She was a bus driver for Bluffton-Harrison schools for 22 years, retiring in 1995.
Anna Lee was a lifelong member of Living Water United Church, formerly Old Salem Church. She was very involved in the church and taught Sunday School classes for all ages, from nursery to adults. She was a lay delegate to the conference, former president of Old Salem United Methodist Women, past president of Wells County Church Women United. She was involved in the community. She was a past president of Wells County Mental Health Association, treasurer of CROP, a member of Community Corrections Board, Migrant Ministry, Harrison Township Advisory Board. She volunteered on the Probation Board and Historical Society Board.
Anna Lee was awarded Jane Award by Home Demonstration club and was the Wells County Community Service Award winner in 1973. Anna Lee loved ice skating, horseback riding and knitting.
On Aug. 21, 1947, Anna Lee and Charles “Chuck” W. Ault were married at Old Salem Church. They shared 74 years of marriage before his passing on July 8, 2022.
Survivors include her sons, Stephen (Jody) Ault of Bluffton, Stanley (Tami) Ault of Cinebar, Washington, Scott (Robin) Ault of Coldwater, Ohio, Stacey Ault of Miland, Michigan, and Stuart (Lora) Ault of Altoona, Iowa; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Armatha Green-Brown of Fort Wayne.
Anna Lee is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles “Chuck” Ault, a grandson, Adam Ault, and her siblings, Claudine Powell, Jack Hook, Jerry Hook and the Rev. James Hook.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton with Pastor Clark Stoller officiating. Burial will follow at Old Salem Cemetery in rural Wells County.
Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Old Salem Cemetery or to the Adam Ault Memorial Scholarship Fund, made payable to Wells County Foundation and may be directed through the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends may share online condolences with the family at www.thomarich.com.