Maude C. Treff

Maude Cecelia Jacks Treff, 99, of Kansas City, Kansas died July 12th at Providence Place. Friends may call Wednesday, July 17th from 9:30-11:00 AM at Christ the King Catholic Church,3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, KS with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, 94th and State following Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Christ the King School or the Benedictine Sisters at the Keeler Women’s Center, both in Kansas City, Kansas.

Maude was born at home August 31, 1913 in the White Church area of Kansas City, KS, to Alexander Forrest and Ida Cecelia Ernst Jacks. Her Mother died when she was ten, but her dad was able to keep the family together. She attended White Church Grade School, excelling in academics and basketball. In 1932 she graduated from Bishop Ward High School. After high school she passed the Kansas State Teachers’ exam but chose to marry Bud, the love of her life. Together they made a safe and secure home for their family.

Since 1956 she had been a member of Christ the King Parish and was a charter member of the Go Getters. She and Bud enjoyed bus trips to Washington, D.C., Nashville, and New Orleans with this group. She was both a self-taught and expert seamstress and crocheter. She faithfully crafted afghans and quilts for her grandchildren which continue to wrap them in her love.

She was married to Sherwin “Bud” for 58 years until his death in 1992. Maude was also preceded in death by her son, Derl, in 2009. Brothers, Ernest and Raymond and sisters, Edith Douglas and Marybelle Bettis also predeceased her. She is survived by two daughters: Patricia (Bernard) Callaghan and Deborah (Michael) Korte. Also surviving: daughter-in-law, Diane Treff and sister-in-law, Rose Jacks, 8 grandchildren: John (Sheila) Callaghan, Mary (Rick) Windholz, Amy Treff, Tim (Stacy) Callaghan, Natalie (Ben) Dorsey, Brian (Kim) Treff, Andrea (Rob) Schweller and Patrick Korte and 16 great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank the past and present staff at Providence Place and Catholic Community Hospice for the extra care and attention they’ve given our mother and their “Queenie” for the past 8 years.

Condolences and fond memories can be left for the family online at www.chapelhill-butler.com.