Wilma Fassler, 97 of Akron, passed away on August 27, 2015 at the East Morgan County Hospital. Wilma Maxine (Hayes) Fassler was born in Denver, CO on July 22, 1918, the oldest child of Raymond and Maude (Gould) Hayes. Wilma has lived all her life in Washington County. She attended the Akron grade school and Akron High School graduating in 1937.
She worked in the Akron Telephone office before marrying her high school sweetheart, Fred Fassler Jr on Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940. She moved to the Fassler Ranch southwest of town and that remained her home for 75 years. Three children were born to their union: a daughter Wanda who died in infancy, and 2 sons, James and Donald.
Wilma was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Akron, and was baptized there at 3 months old. There she attended Sunday School, then on to youth organizations. She taught Sunday School for 9 years and later joined the women's circle. In 1988, she received a Silver Pin award for going the extra mile in Church work.
She was a charter member of the I.B.T Extension Club since it was formed in 1952. She was also a charter member of the Washington County Cowbells which was organized in 1948.
Wilma enjoyed being a homemaker, and nothing made her happier than sewing or cooking for her family. She helped plan both the 75th and 100th anniversary celebrations of the Fassler Ranch. She also enjoyed traveling. For their 20th anniversary, she and Fred went to Canada and New York. On their 40th, they went to Hawaii. For their 50th, they cruised to Alaska.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Fred, an infant daughter, a great-granddaughter and great-grandson, her brother Leland Hayes and his wife Alice.
She is survived by her sons James and Donald; eleven grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters: Georgia Douglas and Lorraine Bayer; her brother Arthur; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church of Akron. Interment followed at the Akron Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Akron, the Akron Public Library, or to Meet & Eat.