Lila M. Mace

Lila M. Mace, age 94, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Golden Heights in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on September 12, 1917, in Yuma, Colorado, the daughter of John Benjamin and Edith Caroline (Drew) Husted. She grew up in the Colony area, graduating from Colony High School. Lila was united in marriage to Leslie "Pete" Mace on August 30, 1939, in Mesa, Arizona. This union was blessed with three sons and one daughter. Lila moved to Arizona with her brother, Donald, and Pete to find work. They worked as dairy farmers while in Arizona. Lila and Pete moved to a farm in the Colony area in 1947, spending the remainder of their life on the family farm. She was a member of the Assembly of God, Iola, Kansas. Lila loved working in the outdoors. She also had a love caring for the elderly and young children. Lila was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Pete Mace on November 28, 1999; brother, Donald Husted; three sisters, Elgia Worley, Millie Yates, and Evelyn McNamara. Lila is survived by her sons, John L. Mace and wife Mary of Richmond, Kansas; Jerry R. Mace of Colony, Kansas; Larry E. Mace and wife Jeannie of Madison, Nebraska; daughter, Rita F. Dixon and husband Ralph of Humboldt, Kansas; five grandchildren, Richard Dixon, Paul Dixon, Jerard Mace, Steve Wilson and Tony Wilson; and six great grandchildren, Tina Dixon, Misty Dixon, Brenna Wilson, Brandon Wilson, Britney Wilson, and Heather Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 3, 2012, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Welda Cemetery. The family will be present to greet friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Heights or to Mont Ida Church of the Brethren.