Mildred Frances Huber

Frances Huber, Overland Park, KS, passed away May 2, 2012, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM, Monday, May 7 at Church of the Nativity, 3800 W. 119th Street, Leawood, KS. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, KCMO.

Visitation will be from 3-6 PM, Sunday, May 6, at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, KCMO. A prayer service will be at 3 PM preceding the visitation.

Frances was born February 5, 1919, in Kansas City, MO, to parents Frank J. and Mildred (Benz) Wagner. She attended St. Mary’s, J.C. Nichols School, St. Theresa’s Academy and was a graduate of Sarachon-Hooly Secretarial School. Before a high school dance, a classmate, Marion Huber, introduced Frances to her big brother, August L. (Gus) Huber, Jr; a life-long romance ensued. Frances and Gus were married on September 11, 1942. They were parents to 6 children, and Frances shared a close and personal relationship with each of them. Frances and Gus exhibited their joy for life through ballroom dancing for which they were much admired. Frances was a voracious reader and gifted seamstress. Throughout her lifetime Frances was noted for her selfless generosity and quick wit. Among her affiliations were Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher, the Inter-American Club, and Alliance Francaise. She was instrumental in the founding of the Community of the Good Shepherd (KCMO) and Lake Mary Center (Paola, KS). Frances had a deep love of God and her Catholic faith; she could be found every day at the Church of the Nativity for daily Mass. She was also deeply committed to conservative values.

Frances was preceded in death by: the love of her life, Gus, in 2002; her parents; siblings Vincent Wagner, Frank Wagner, Jr., Mary Nelson, and Joan McGonigle; and a sister-in-law Marion Haake. She is survived by: her beloved children, 3 sons: August L. (Laura) Huber III, Joseph T. (Linda) Huber, and Randy K. (Debbie) Huber, and 3 daughters: Mary Vincent (John) Walzl, Jane Huber, and Frances Ann Huber (Emile) Mourad; 16 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Magdelin Langle.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Mount St. Joseph, 24955 North Hwy 12, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047.

Arrangements by McGilley State Line Chapel, 816-942-6180