Mildred Catherine Massman, 91,Wardsville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born May 25, 1935, to the late Aloysius and Theresa (Luebbert) Wilbers at home in Wardsville.
She was united in marriage to Walter John Massman on May 30, 1956, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Wardsville. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2023.
In her younger years, Mil worked for the Dime Store and the Shoe Factory. She spent the majority of her life as a loving and caring homemaker to her husband and her10 children.
Mil was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, perpetual adoration hour which her and her husband did for years and were very devoted to and hardly ever missed, the Over 50 Club, Ladies Sodality, she cooked with church neighbors for weddings and funerals, and taught Sunday School.
She had a beautiful smile and lived her life with a simplicity that her family all took to heart and learned a great deal from. Mil was very seldom idle, but she was a great listener, content to sit in the background. She was only allowed eight years of school but encouraged her children to get all the education they could. Mil kept herself busy with cooking, gardening, canning and caring for her family. She made holidays special with her homemade cooking talents, especially her dinner rolls.
Mil was amazingly sweet, but also stubborn and tough, even in the later years when dementia started to take her away. It seems fitting that she passed on the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as she was devoted to her faith, she was kind, patient and had a quiet strength, such as Mary.
Mil was preceded in death by husband, Walter; parents, Aloysius and Theresa; sister, Tootie Weaver and husband Jack; niece, Michelle Massman; sisters-in-law, Millie Farris and husband Vic and Betty Massman; and brother-in-law, Albert Wolken.
She is survived by children, Charlie Massman and wife Paula of Jefferson City, Gary Massman of Wardsville, Ronnie Massman and wife Marie of Eldon, Robert Massman and wife Denise of Henley, Debbie Keller and husband Dave of Russellville, Danny Massman and wife Carla of New Bloomfield, Mark Massman and wife Melissa of Wardsville, Karen Koetting and husband Doug of Henley, Kenny Massman of Jefferson City and Becky Litfin of Honey Creek; 31 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Odelia Wolken of Wardsville,Toby Wilbers and wife Nancy of Wardsville; and Carol Buechter and husband Larry of Wardsville.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Aug. 22, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Wardsville, with the Rev. Msgr. David D. Cox officiating.
Interment was in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to St. Stanislaus Foundation or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
