Marianne Means Obituary

Mt. Hope, Kansas

Marianne (Fabac) Means, 65, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was a devoted mom and grandma who enthusiastically followed her kids and grandkids on their various adventures. They were her shining stars. She never gave up her battle with cancer and was an inspiration to all around her. She left friends wherever she went. She had many hobbies and interests which included ceramics and cross stitch (winning a blue ribbon at the Kansas State Fair). She was an avid reader, bike rider, flower gardener and cook. She graduated from floral school after which she designed flowers at a local flower shop. She also served as a P.C.R. Postmaster relief employee and was a cook at the Mt. Hope Nursing Center, Mt. Hope Grade School and Haven High School. She also babysat for many children through the years. Marianne was born July 5, 1951 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Nicholas and Rita "Kobetitsch." Fabac. Rita passed away early in her life and Nicholas married Ellen Bellotti. They all preceded her in death She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1969 and attended Kansas University from 1969-1971. On January 18, 1971 she married Larry Means in Lawrence, KS. Survivors include her husband, Larry of Mt. Hope, KS, sons David Means of Stockton, KS, Patrick Means of Lawrence, KS, daughter Stephanie and husband Boon Lee of Olathe, KS, brother Charles and wife Andra Fabac of Cape Coral, FL, sisters Constance and husband John Yother of Lawrence, KS, Loretta and husband Les Dobbins of Suwanee, GA, mother-in-law Pauline Davis of Mt, Hope, KS, four grandchildren, Ethan and Kaelyn Means, and Matthew and Parker Lee, a niece, three nephews and a great-niece. Memorials to the Mt. Hope E.M.S. in care of Wulf-Ast Mortuary, Mt. Hope, KS Visitation will be on Monday, September 12, 2016 from noon until 9:00 p.m. with family present from 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. The rosary will be on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. and a Funeral Mass on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Andale, Kansas. Graveside Services will be at 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas. Wulf-Ast Mortuary, Mt. Hope, KS