Maxine Thieking

November 25, 1920 - November 2, 2018

Maxine Thieking, age 97, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska and formerly of Newell, Iowa died on Friday, November 2, 2018. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in NEWELL. Burial will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lytton. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements. Maxine Rose Wile Thieking was born on the family farm half way between Lytton and Fonda Iowa. She was the third child born to Will and Elsie Weidauer Wile. She was born on November 25, 1920 on her dad's birthday. Maxine spent her growing up years on the family farm near Fonda, Iowa and attended the Zion Evangelical country church where she was baptized and confirmed. She attended country school until the 8th grade. On January 26, 1941 Maxine was united in marriage to Gerhard Thieking at St. John Lutheran church in Preston, Iowa. To this union four daughters were born: Myrna Jean, Norma June, Glenda Rae, and Arla Kay. She was a mother and homemaker. In 1941, Maxine became a member of St. John church in Lytton, Iowa. She and Gary spent their lives farming. In January of 1975, she joined St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Newell. In Newell, Maxine was active in the community where she delivered Meals on Wheels and helped entertain the residents in the nursing home. Going on bus tours with friends, gardening, baking (especially at Christmas), and handiwork were some of the things she enjoyed doing. Her greatest enjoyment, however, was time spent with her family. Left to cherish her memory are three of her daughters: Norma (Al) Thomas, Glenda Thieking, and Arla (Jeff) Keckeisen; as well as four grandchildren: Debbie (Jay) Erichsen, Gary (Cathy) Marcotte, Kalli Keckeisen, and Camille Keckeisen; and three great grandchildren: Brooke Erichsen, Magen Marcotte, and Arin Marcotte. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Gary; by one daughter, Mryna Jean; and her three brothers and one sister: Lloyd Wile, Melvin Wile, Reuben Burow, and Vera Mae Henningson.