Faye Mullen

Hastings resident, Faye Mullen, 75, of 730 South Wabash, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 in Clay County, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, January 3, 2007; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Christopher Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Sunday, December 31, 2006; 1pm-9pm, Monday, January 1, 2007; 1pm-9pm, Tuesday, 9am-9pm with family present 6pm-8pm all at the funeral home, Wednesday, January 3, 2007 1 hr. prior to service at the church. Memorials to Clay County Senior Services, Clay Center, Nebraska.

Ms. Mullen was born November 17, 1931 in Hastings, Nebraska to Hunter Sr. & Helen M. (Ellis) Mullen. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1951 and attended Hastings College for 3 years. She married Lafayette Trotter and he preceded her in death in February of 1986. She was director of Clay County Senior Services. She was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Hastings Aerie #592 Fraternal Order of Eagles, National Federation of Business & Professional Women's Club, Nebraska Women of Color Network, Multicultural Awareness Committee, and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Y.W.C.A. She was a past member of Board of Directors for Y.M.C.A., Hastings Housing Authority, Soroptimist Club and various other clubs & projects. She was appointed to the City Council in 1973 by then Mayor Robert Allen.

Ms. Mullen was preceded in death by her grandmother, Roxieanna Buckner, parents, husband, Lafayette, daughter, Cynthia Jean Trotter, brothers, Robert Eugene Mullen, Hunter Mullen Jr., & Herman Mullen and sisters, Wilda Hill & Kennetha Mosby.

Survivors include:
Sons: Lafayette Trotter Jr. - Terre Haute, IN
John Anderson Trotter - Lincoln, NE
Daughter: Helen Lisa Trotter - Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren: Tannise Trotter
Anthony Blazio
John Trotter Jr.
Amber Woods-Rodgers
Tera Trotter
JeanPaul Trotter
Shannon R. Trotter
Sean Trotter
Charles David Trotter
Adam Moore
Great Grandchildren: John Eric Trotter
KeJon Trotter
Gabrielle Rodgers
Aylandra Blazio
Elias Rodgers
Briannan Rodgers
Lexus Rodgers
Sisters & Brother-in-law: Helen Mullen - Hastings, NE
Ada Robinson - Lincoln, NE
Marceline & Joseph Armstrong - Chicago, IL
Eleanor Shanks - Chicago, IL
Brothers & Sisters-in-law: Charles & Paulette Mullen - Omaha, NE
Rodney & Marian Mullen - Omaha, NE
Simuel Mullen - Chicago, IL
Numerous Nieces & Nephews & a host of friends.