Mildred Fassett

Mildred H. (Lewis Huff) Fassett

Mildred H. Fassett, 93, of Topeka, passed away June 16, 2003 at John Knox Care Center in Lee's Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held in Klasse Chapel at First United Methodist Church of Topeka at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 p.m. to service time.
She will lie in state at Penwell Gabel Mid Town Funeral Home after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Mildred was born January 26, 1910 in Home, Kansas, the daughter of Jonathan and Ottilie Hahn Lewis. Mildred had four sisters and two brothers, all of which preceded her in death. She graduated from Beattie High School, taught school three years at Midway and Whiteway schools, and was employed by the U.S. Government for 20 years. Mildred was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Topeka.

She was married to Ralph Huff on September 17, 1936. He died September 9, 1940. She married Frank Fassett on May 29, 1961. He died October 6, 1966.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Richard L. and Kay Huff of Overland Park, KS; one grandson and his wife, Steven and Debra Huff of Overland Park, KS; one granddaughter, Kelly Lindsay of Wichita, KS; and four great grandchildren, Ryan, Braxton, Avary, and Brendan.

Mildred was an avid traveler in the 60s and 70s. She was lucky enough to take trips from the gold coast of Australia to Lapland and many countries in between. Mildred will always be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Those who were fortunate to be close to her knew Mildred to be caring, good-natured, and always ready with a kind word and a smile. Mildred's joys included being with her family and friends, playing bingok canasta and skip-bo, traveling, teaching, learning about new things, climbing Pike's Peak, butterflies, reading, and daily walks.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 600 SW Topeka, Blvd. Topeka, KS 66603-3200.