Surnames: Yoder, Lake, Gibson, Mulvaney, Folyer

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Yoder, Maxine #2 (25 AUG 1920 - 13 MAR 2009)

Maxine Yoder, 88, Spencer, Wisconsin, died on Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Strawberry Lane Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 17, at United Methodist Church, Spencer. The Rev. Patricia Herdt officiated. Burial was in the West Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were her grandchildren.

Maxine Lake was born on Aug. 25, 1920, in Wheeler, Ill., to Preston and Marie (nee Gibson) Lake. She attended Wheeler schools and was a devoted homemaker all her life. She married Walter E. Yoder on Feb. 19, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo. The couple started their marriage in Arthur, Ill., raising four children. In 1957, they moved to Unity, to engage in farming. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Spencer, and the UM Women Society. She enjoyed listening to Lawrence Welk, playing bridge and crossword puzzles.

She is lovingly survived by her children, Susan (Ivan) Mulvaney, Arthur, Ill., Preston (Grace) Yoder, Rice Lake, Gloria Folyer, Wisconsin Rapids, and Walter "Clarence" (Debbie) Yoder, Evansville, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband Walter, on Nov. 11, 1993; one sister Madeline, and a son-in-law, Gerry Folyer.

Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in her name are encouraged to do so to Ministry Homecare Hospice.

Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home, Spencer, assisted the family with arrangements.