October 14, 1967– February 10, 2021
Annette Marie (Maynard) Herren, 54, was born October 14, 1967 in Eagle Butte to Mary Lu Rousseau and Ronald Maynard and passed away February 10, 2021 in Toronto, SD.
Annette grew up with three older brothers, Wayne, Preston and CL. As the youngest of four, and the only girl, she had no choice but to be tough. She was strong and independent.
Annette spent her childhood in Eagle Butte, Denver and Sturgis. As a young girl she loved gymnastics and excelled at the sport. When Annette was a teen she moved to Denver to be closer to her mom, step dad and little sister. While in Denver, she attended Junior High before deciding to spread her wings a little further and travel.
As a young adult Annette found love, got married and moved to Ruidoso, NM, then El Paso, TX where her two children (Laca Jae and Tylor Allen) were born. Her Doberman she lovingly called Roxy spent 18 years by Annette’s side. While in Texas Annette earned her GED and got a business certificate. Annette returned to South Dakota,
Annette returned to South Dakota, single with her two young children. She settled in Eagle Butte for a time and was happy to be closer to her family.
She made lifelong friends wherever she went. She loved the outdoors, she loved to fish, camp and garden. She loved to shop, browse at thrift stores no matter where her journeys took her. She loved jewelry, she wore rings on every finger, several necklaces and had earrings to go with everything in her closet.
Annette is survived by her children: Laca Jae Pereau (Zach Anderson) and Tylor Allen Pereau; her grandchildren Urijah (10), Mary Lu (3) and Casey, (Mother of Grandchildren) Danielle Birdhorse; her father Ronald Maynard; brothers Wayne Maynard, Preston Maynard (Lisa) and sister Kelly Michelle Chavez (Julian).
She is preceded in death by her mother Mary Lu Rousseau, her brother CL Maynard, nephew Lorenzo Wanbli Chavez and many other friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held February 20, 2021 at Kesling Funeral Home.