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Nora Ivon Ault

August 11, 1938 — December 21, 2019

Nora Ivon Ault, daughter of the late James Howard and Cora Ellen (Weaver) Shannon, was born August 11, 1938, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life December 21, 2019, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 81 years, 4 months, and 10 days of age.

Ivon grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove. She was united in marriage to George Ambrose Ault on July 30, 1957, in Mountain Grove. Three children were born to this union, George Douglas, Kimberley Ivonne, and Shannon. After they married, they moved to Independence, Missouri, and lived there until moving to Lawson, Missouri, in 1964. They then moved back to Mountain Grove in 1980 and remained here until their passing.

Ivon enjoyed going to flea markets and yard sales. She also liked spending time working in her flower gardens. She had a big heart and always looked for opportunities to help others. She volunteered for various organizations in the community. Ivon also loved to travel and liked taking road trips with her siblings. She lived life to the fullest each day. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, Ivon was preceded in death by her husband, George Ault, one grandson, Jeremy Moore, one brother, Wilbert Shannon, one sister, Bonnie Jean Hoffarth, and a great friend and companion, Carl Johnson.

Ivon is survived by one son, George Douglas Ault and his partner, Jeremy Eaton, of St. Joseph, Missouri, two daughters, Kimberley Ivonne Ault of Mountain Grove, Missouri, and Shannon Smart and husband, Danny, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, six grandchildren, Jennifer Ivonne James, Jessica Ellen Melton, Ryan Thomas Smart, Shawn Taylor Smart, Melissia Ann Vanderbilt, and Dakota Michael Smart, thirteen great-grandchildren, Kelsea Moore, Kaydence Moore, Kendra Curtis, Dakota Smart, Jacob Melton, Delaney Smart, Paisley Smart, Callie Smart, Macie Smart, Corbin Smart, Maddison Smart, Adelyn Vanderbilt, and Grace Vanderbilt, five brothers, Calvin Shannon and wife, Phyllis, of Fordland, Missouri, Wallace Shannon of Clever, Missouri, Howard Shannon and wife, Geraldine, of Fordland, Missouri, Larry Shannon of Pomme de Terre, Missouri, and Herb Shannon and wife, Ann, of Norwood, Missouri, five sisters, Pauline Knotts of Strafford, Missouri, Charlene Sumner and husband, Tom, of Kansas City, Missouri, Sharon Prock and husband, Dale, of Marshfield, Missouri, Lola Scobee and husband, Randy, of Marshfield, Missouri, and Rita Barker and husband, Jerry, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.

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Thursday, December 26, 2019

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