Maxine Christina Miller

Maxine Miller, age 94, of Spencer, Iowa formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the St. Luke’s Nursing Home in Spencer, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Maxine Christina Hansen was born January 6, 1921 at Alta, Iowa, the daughter of Hans and Agnes (Fjordback) Hansen. She lived as a youth in the Alta area and attended both grade school and high school at Fairview School in rural Alta. On December 15, 1940, Maxine was united in marriage to Kenneth Miller. The couple was blessed with three children: Shirley, Karen, and Bruce. Maxine and Kenneth were dairy farmers on their farm near Storm Lake for many years until their retirement, when they moved into Storm Lake. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Storm Lake. A loving wife and devoted mother, Maxine kept a warm and comfortable home for her family, a home where guests were always welcome. She also worked at the Luggage and Gift Shop (later Pickett’s) in Storm Lake. She enjoyed cooking for her family, as well as sewing and bowling. In her later years, Maxine’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren held a special place in her heart and she treasured the time she spent with them. She will be dearly missed by all those who loved her. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Shirley (Aubrey) McCormack of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Karen Eickhoff of Spencer, Iowa, son Bruce (Sandra) Miller of Marion, Iowa; and her sister Joyce Ericksen; grandchildren: Kyle Miller, Kelly(John) Limbach, Shannon(Steve) Roberts, Annette(Roger) Riley, Doug(Deon) Eickhoff and Brent(Jodie) Miller; great-grandchildren: Austin Eickhoff, Jalen Thompkins, Chloe Limbach, Sierra Lynn Roberts, Jivan Roberts, Meghan Spears, Amber(Joe) Otto , Lakyn Spears, Luke Rutledge, Logan Rutledge, Lawson Rutledge,Scott Riley, Amanda Riley, Amber Wittrock and Jessica Larsen; great-great grandchildren: Lilliana Spears and Bentlee Spears; extended family and many friends. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, her parents Hans and Agnes Hansen; sister Loretta Smith; brother Russell Hansen; son-in-law Steve Eickhoff; and grandson Craig Eickhoff.

Maxine Christina Miller

January 6, 1921 - March 7, 2015