Constance Lynn Ast
July 22, 1945 ~ March 4, 2026
Constance Lynn Ast, 80, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
She was born on July 22, 1945.
Vigil will be at 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2026; Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Monday, March 9, 2026, both at Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church. Graveside Service will follow at 4:00 pm, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, OK.
Preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Norma Brown; daughter, Cerci MacMurray; son-in-law, Michael Born.
Survived by her husband, Clemens “Clem” Ast; daughters, Wendi (John Bayouth) Born, Angee (Jason Buster) MacMurray; son, M. Scott (Anastasia) MacMurray, Brandon Trapp; step-sons, Gregory (Kerri) Ast, Scott (Alisa) Ast, Rodney (Julia) Ast; step-daughters, Maria (Tim) Sullivan, Juliette (Jason) Dols, Renee (Jamie) Goodfriend; 6 grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren; many additional family and friends.
Memorials have been established with: Kansans for Life, 7016 W. Harry St., Wichita, KS 67209; St. Martin’s Academy, 1950 Indian Rd., Ft. Scott, KS 66701; Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church, 4910 N. Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67220.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – East Chapel.
Services
Vigil: Sunday, March 8, 2026 6:00 pm
Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church
4910 N. Woodlawn
Bel Aire, KS 67220
Funeral Mass: Monday, March 9, 2026 11:00 am
Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church
4910 N. Woodlawn
Bel Aire, KS 67220
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Constance Lynn Ast 's name.
Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church
4910 N. Woodlawn
Bel Aire,
KS
67220
St. Martin's Academy
1950 Indian Rd.
Ft. Scott,
KS
66701
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the highs and the lows. She lived them all, embraced them all fully, and
shared her passion to get over your desire to be angry, hurt, whatever and
get on with your ultimate goal of loving. And, her love for you was not a
short term love of convenience. She loved fierce and steady. Constant.
Wrapped up in her beautiful unassuming beautiful self was a mental capacity
to tackle the best classic and modern philosophers and theologians. It was
downright humbling, because I think I’m pretty smart and want to share that,
but Constance simply would state something, ask what you thought, and you
would be lost until she brought you up to speed. Then, the genius would hit
and you would both dig in deeper. What a beautiful soul she had, always
yearning for better understanding of God’s will in all things, and how that
matched with today’s humanity, and, in particular you, and you, and you.
How shall we live without her beacon of light and hope? Her ever-ready
smile, hug, and love. Her outpouring of all things good no matter what was
happening in her personal life. How many of us has she prayed back into or
deeper into the church? I can’t imagine what she will be doing from Heaven,
because you know she is joining her mom in petitioning more than ever for
each of us.
My heart ached to the point of taking my breath away when I learned that
Constance, my Constance, my dearest friend-sister and my mentor-mom person
was forever out of my physical reach. Tears flowed, I wanted more time just
to chat with her over the phone. I mean, I am in a broil right now, and I
NEED her! But she is with me, with us, telling us to get on with life and
loving. Accept the pain as that is what highlights the joy. Reduce the
world’s noise as that is what silences Jesus’ calling. Overcome your anger
and get on with your ultimate job of loving!
Thank you, Constance for the many lessons over the years. Taught not through
words, but through listening, directing, praying, loving. Thank you for all
of the wonderful stories that remain within our family that will live on.
Thank you for walking up to me 25 years ago and boldly, brashly asking to
hold my baby. Yes! All over again, yes! I love you and miss you my dearest
of friends! May God answer all of your petitions!
Blessings and Joy!