Madeline Faye Mantle, 88, Columbia, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.
She was born Jan. 23, 1932, to the late Rhey and Edith (Allen) Gelven in Luystown.
She was united in marriage to Elmer J. Mantle, Sept. 16, 1950, in Linn.
Faye was a 1950 graduate of Linn High School and attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City. She was employed with Nowell’s Flower Shop in Columbia and following her retirement she taught adult education classes on how to make bows and arrange flowers. Faye was a member of Forum Christian Church in Columbia, the Fabulous 50’s Club of Columbia and a Forum Christian Church Care Group.
She was preceded in death by parents, Rhey and Edith; spouse of 68 years, Elmer; daughter, Gale Merideth; brother Don Gelven; and sister, Audrey Vogel.
Faye is survived by sons, Gregory Mantle of Gilbert, Ariz. and Mark Mantle and wife Cindy of Boonville; daughter, Marla Gunn and husband Gregory of Columbia; one brother, Ken Gelven and wife Mary Ann of Luystown; sister, Beverly Ridenhour and husband Jerry of Belle; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held Friday, Sept. 18, at Morton Chapel in Linn with Bradley Williams officiating. Interment will be in the Linn Public Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to Show Me Christian Youth Home or Forum Christian Church for Missions.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
