Virginia Faye Lueth, 88, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:27 am, Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her home in Steeleville, surrounded by her children.

Faye was born in Biggers, Arkansas, on December 22, 1931, the daughter of G. Eileen and Wesley Patterson.

Faye is survived by nine children, Mary (Stan) Webster of Chester, IL, Larry (Charilla) Wagoner of Fort Townson, OK, Dennis Wagoner of Tillamook, OR, Steve Wagoner of Steeleville, IL, Micky Clark of Carbondale, IL, Roy Wagoner of Steeleville, IL, Tammy Wagoner, of Green River, WY, Dan (Joyce) Wagoner of Steeleville, IL, Beth (Dennis) Hartenberger of Chester, IL.  Faye was blessed with 25 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, and 2 more great grandchildren on the way.

Faye was preceded in death by Robert Lueth, husband, Eileen and Wesley Patterson, Mother and Father, Adam Creason, Grandson, Paulette Webster, Granddaughter, Angela Wagoner, Granddaughter, Marilou Clark, sister and Sonny Patterson, brother.

Faye was our Mother.  The dictionary definition of "Mother" is; One person who does the work of 20, for free.

Faye was a gourmet and short order cook for her family of eleven.  She was a personal shopper in charge of purchasing formal and casual wear.  She was a nurse which included being a scrap healer and boo boo fixer.  She was a teacher of how to live a moral life which included homework helper.  She was a life coach that came with being a good listener with an open heart and giving sound advice.  One of her most famous answers to all of our dilemmas was "100 years from now, no one is going to care". Faye was a referee and rule enforcer.  She was a Judge and Jury in that she maintained order and peace by using her special forces skill of kindness and respect.  She was a human encyclopedia and knew all of the answers to the continuous question of "why".  She also knew the who, what, when and where are my shoes.  She was a hair stylist, a professional tangle remover and updo artist.  Faye was fast, furious and strong.  She actually jumped a six-foot fence while eight months pregnant to save her daughter from a fallen beehive.  True story.

She was underpaid for all these professions in cash but highly paid in pure love from us, her children.  None of us were perfect by any means, but she always said she had the best kids in the whole world.  The truth is, we had the best mother in the whole universe.  We will miss her until we join her on the other side. We love you mom.

As per the family wishes, a private memorial service will be held due to Covid-19.  Memorials can be made to Maple Creek Hospice.