Mimi T. Fasenmyer

Born on March 23, 1928, Mimi was the beloved daughter of Dolores Moffitt and Emile Benedict “Ben” Turpin. She was named Mary Angelle after her two grandmothers, Irish-American Mary Healy and French-American Angelle Mathon. Together with her parents, her grandmother Mary Healy Moffitt and her uncle John Moffitt, she grew up in a tight-knit Catholic community in Kansas City. She attended St. Francis Zavier Grade School and Bishop Hogan High School, and was a graduate of Loretto Academy and Avila University, cum laude. At each school she made many dear friends who grew even closer throughout their entire lives.

Mimi looked forward to raising a large family, having been an only child. With her former husband, A.C. “Tony” Fasenmyer, III, she was blessed with five children: Beth, Tony, Mary, David, and Jim. She was a wonderful mother, loving and nurturing five defined individuals, encouraging them to seize life’s opportunities, and cheering them on through life’s challenges. For her children, nieces and nephews, she served as an extraordinary model of strength and resilience. She had five grandchildren and was an active presence in their lives, no matter how close or far away they lived. Like everyone, they absolutely adored her.

Mimi knew how to enjoy life and brought a sense of beauty to all she did. She loved flowers and cultivated beautiful gardens. While never a fancy person, she loved to decorate and brought a certain style to her lovely homes.

Mimi was always a very hard worker. She never sat still. When finished raising her children (if one ever does), she completed her college degree at Avila University. From 1979-1994 Mimi was employed by Johnson County as a CETA generalist and by the State of Kansas as an employment and training specialist. Many Kansans owed their well-suited jobs to her care and dedication.

She taught religious education at St. Ann and after retirement chaired the funeral luncheons at Nativity, receiving the Woman of the Year award in 1997. She volunteered for the Ladies of Charity, Avila University and various other charities. She enjoyed the Prairie Planter’s Garden Club, Nativity BoInok Club, Nativity Prayer Group, her bridge groups and activities with friends and neighbors.

In her last years, Mimi suffered from Alzheimer’s disease which she handled with her trademark grace and strength, and a bit of feistiness. Up until the very end, she greeted every family member with a warm smile.

Mimi asked for God’s grace each day with these words: “My daily prayer is for wisdom, strength, courage, compassion, peace, serenity and a clear sharp mind. I pray my God that I love you above all things, be Christ to others, see Christ in others. I pray for a joyful, grateful heart with love and compassion for others; that I live a good life, die a happy death and save my soul. I place my family, relatives and friends, living and deceased, in your care. I offer you all my thoughts, words and deeds. Be with me as I go through this day. Amen.”

Mimi was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Beth and her sons Tony and David. She leaves her daughter Mary Robinson and husband Peter of Bethesda, MD; her son Jim Fasenmyer and wife Dawn of Olathe, KS; her grandchildren Nathan and Evelyn Robinson, Kieran Patalano, and Clayton and Cameron Fasenmyer; her Moffitt cousins, and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Resurrection will be held on October 20, 2025, 11:00 AM at the Church of the Nativity, visitation at 10:00 AM preceding the service. Following the Mass, lunch will be offered in the church hall. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ladies of Charity, St. Ann Catholic Church or Church of the Nativity.