Mona V. Faimon

Mona V. Faimon of McCook died Monday, January 25, 2010 at Heartland Park Retirement Community in Seward. She was 76 years old.

Mona was born on December 22, 1933, in Rosemont, NE to Carl and Ida (Hoppen) Wilhelms. She graduated from Blue Hill High School in 1951.

On August 3, 1954, she was united in marriage to Richard J. Faimon. To this union four children were born. They settled on a farm south of Stratton where together they farmed for 43 years. After their retirement, they moved to McCook in 1996.

Mona was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Altar Society. Besides being a busy mother and homemaker, Mona loved to spend time with friends. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling to Lake Havasu City, AZ and Laughlin, NV where they spent many winters, and her true passion going to the casinos.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Carl and Ida Wilhelms; her husband, Richard Faimon on September 19, 2000; one brother, Roy Wilhelms; and one sister, Doris Adams.

Survivors include her children, Tom Faimon and wife, Teri, of Stratton, Daniel Faimon and wife, Deanna, of Wilber, Bruce Faimon and wife, Debra, of Seward and Barb and husband, Ken Woodruff, of Seward; nine grandchildren, Greg, Jenna, Lisa and Jordan Faimon; Brittani Faimon; Christopher and Michelle Faimon; and Alyson and Ryan Woodruff; three sisters, Norma and husband, Dawson Easter, of Sacramento, CA, Irma Nejezchleb of Hastings and Eleanor Jensen of Norton, KS; one sister-in-law, Luella Wilhelms of Blue Hill; one brother-in-law, John Adams of Atwood, KS; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials were to be given in her name.

Rosary took place Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Carpenter Breland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was on Thursday, January 28, 2010, 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Burial followed in the Calvary Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.