Darlene Stone Fassler

Darlene Stone Fassler, 78, of Great Falls passed away on December 25, 2014 at Peace Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.Darlene was born February 25, 1936 in Ruth, Nevada and graduated from White Pine County High School class of 1954, after graduation she became a telephone switchboard operator. On October 20, 1956 she married John Fassler in Seattle, Washington. Together they raised 5 boys. The Fassler family started in Great Falls. They also lived in Glasgow, Walla Walla, WA, Murray, UT, Lancaster, CA, and Helena, settling for good in Great Falls in 1975.She was active in community theatre, pottery clubs, Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers, Daughters of the American Revolution, and volunteered at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. She was an avid genealogist and was able to trace her roots back to the Mayflower era. Her great-great- great- grandfather was Patrick Gass who was a sergeant on the Lewis and Clark expedition and she took great pride in this. Mother was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and St. Josephs prior to that. She celebrated her relationship with Christ every day.Darlenes greatest joy in life was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were the light of her life. Throughout her life she displayed grace, dignity, and love for her savior Jesus Christ.She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John; children John H., Brian, Kevin, and Mike; siblings Sharyn and Doug; along with numerous grand and great grandchildren.Darlene was preceded in death by her parents Eula and Albert and son Patrick.A vigil service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. A funeral liturgy will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made in her honor to St. Vincent De Paul Society, PO Box 1562, Great Falls, MT 59403.