Reunited with her beloved husband of 69 years, Harold, on June 25th, 2020. Age 93. Loving mother of Ron (Deb), Diane Gomolka, Rick (Diane), and Keith. Grandmother of Carrie (Dave Elsen) Bruening Olson, Shauna (Sean) Firmiss, the late Jason Bruening, Dawn (Jose) Martinez, Dana (Alex) Gilbertson, Sarah (Chris) Dunmire, and Raquel (Catalin Iacob) Bruening. Great-grandmother of Nathan, Evan and Brynn Olson; Finley Elsen; Briana Firmiss; Nolan, Olivia, and Austin Martinez. Sister of Edris Johnson and Dale Rine. Preceded in death by her siblings Elaine Hittle, Fern Rheaume, and Bonnie Parise. Also loved by nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Heaven gained a wonderful woman. Maxine lived a long life filled with gardening, bird watching, visits to the State Fair and Zoo, dancing to polka music, and making delicious foods and desserts for family holiday meals.
Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 11:00 AM at St. Agnes Catholic Parish, 12801 West Fairmount Avenue, Butler, Wisconsin. Condolences and final respects may be offered prior to the Mass. An outdoor luncheon will follow. Burial Pinelawn Cemetery.