Mae Truster

Mae Truster, 95, of Iola, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at Windsor Place in Iola, surrounded by her family. Mae was born January 1, 1919, in Iola, the daughter of George Beaty and Myrtle (Conover) Beaty. She attended school in Iola. On August 7, 1937, Mae married Merrill Truster and they lived on a farm southwest of Iola for 63 of their 76 years of marriage. Merrill preceded her in death November 4, 2013. Mae was a homemaker all the years that they raised their daughters. She also worked at the Garden Shop and Daylight Donuts. She made birthday, anniversary, and wedding cakes for many years for family, friends, and many folks in the community. Survivors are; four daughters, Leona Reams and husband, Gene, Iola, Rowene Helwick and husband, Jimmie, Topeka, Violet Malson, Blue Springs, MO, and Linda Boothe and husband, Fred, Colorado Springs, CO; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill; one sister, Ruth Jeanmonod; one brother, Carl Beaty; son-in-law, Bill Brecheisen; granddaughter, Susan Brecheisen; and grandson, Timothy Gibson. Mae was dearly loved by her family and will be greatly missed. She was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist Church. VISITATION: 7:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Salem United Methodist Church southwest of Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Salem United Methodist Church southwest of Iola. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola MEMORIAL: Salem United Methodist Church Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com .