Faye Eleanor Meitl was born November 18, 1928 in Oberlin, KS to Guy and Helen (Vermillion) Votapka. She passed away February 20, 2019 in Oberlin, KS at the age of 90.

Faye grew up in Oberlin and graduated from Oberlin High School in 1946. Before getting married, Faye worked at the State Capital in Topeka. Then she moved to Oberlin to work at the Court House, where she met Sylvester. Faye married Sylvester Meitl on October 24, 1951 in Leoville, KS. She later worked at the Oberlin Dairy as a bookkeeper in 1973. From marriage to her retirement she was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Leoville, where she was a CCD teacher and Eucharist Minister. After retirement, Faye transferred her membership to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Oberlin, where she continued to be a Eucharist Minister until Sylvester became ill. She enjoyed crocheting, painting and watching FOX News.

Faye is survived by her sons: Mark (Leta) Meitl of Dresden, KS and Kevin Meitl of Oberlin, KS; daughters: Mary Lou Carrico of Yukon, OK and Julie Meitl of Yukon, OK; sister, Norma Anderson of Oberlin, KS; grandchildren: Alexis, John, Sammy, Caleb, Rhiannon, Katie, Kendra, Kelly, Jamie, Joshua, Jon, Austin and Mara and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sylvester; daughter, Susan Meitl; great grandchild; brothers: Chuck, Dale, Neil and Howard Votapka; infant sister, Mary Louise Votapka and son-in-law, Jimmy Carrico.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 pm Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Leoville, KS. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Leoville. Visitation will be from 12 noon – 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin, KS, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. A Rosary will be said at 7:30 pm following the visitation. A second visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 pm before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church of Leoville or the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Oberlin. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com