Mary Agnes Fassler

Mary A. Fassler, age 90, of Dixon, died Monday, June 13, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 27, 1925, in Marion Twp., Lee County, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Theresa (Garland) Ackert. She worked as a nurse at KSB Hospital for many years prior to her retirement. She married Walter L. Fassler August 4, 1945, in Walton, IL. Mary was a member of St Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon, the Catholic Women's Club and the Lee County Home Extension. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Scott, one great grandson, Colton, brothers Alden, Thomas and Edward Ackert and one sister Edith Ackert. Mary is survived by her husband, Walter, children Theresa (Charles) Parsons of Romeoville, Carl (Debbie) Fassler of Dixon, Robert (Cindy) Fassler of Dixon, Francis (Raeann) Fassler of Dixon, Thomas (Susan) Fassler of Sublette, Patricia (Mark) Jordan of Dixon, Anthony (Berta) Fassler of Mt Morris and Margaret "Peggy" (Mark) Menke of Healy Alaska, 22 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. First and foremost Mary was a devoted and loving wife and mother. She spent hundreds of hours making clothing for her family, feeding ten hungry people on the farm, canning corn, beans and tomatoes her entire life, raising eight successful children and living a faith of action. She taught many how to mend a garment, bake a pie, make famous, “Mary Fassler Pickles”, and live a full life. Mary and Walter attended church daily and began each morning in prayer. She was a strong believer in the family. She and Walter travelled thousands of miles to attend dozens of graduations, weddings, sporting events, and first communions. In her seventies she and Walter went hiking on a glacier and rafted a white-water river. Many have been blessed for knowing this lady during the 90 years she graced the earth. She will be remembered fondly as a loving and devoted wife, as a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and as an outstanding example of a Godly woman of deep faith. Mary is treasured by many the friends who were witness to her “life well-lived”. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday June 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon with the Rev. Richard Kramer officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM with the Rosary recited at 7:30 PM at the Holloway Center at St Patrick Catholic Church. Memorials have been established to Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, the Denali Educational Center Scott Menke Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 212, Denali, AK, 99755, and the Ronald McDonald House, 211 E. Grand Ave, Chicago IL, 60611.

Mary Agnes Fassler

September 27, 1925 - June 13, 2016