Maxwell, Adeline Marie (Knudsen) (1923 - 2024)

MAXWELL, KNUDSEN, JOHANNSEN, SCOTT, HODAPP, BARGENQUAST, CHRISTIANSEN, GRABILL, CHRISTENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/12/2024 at 18:55:28

Name of deceased: Adeline Marie Maxwell (nee Knudsen)

Aged: 100 yrs, 10 mo, 28 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 17, 1923; rural Jacksonville, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 15, 2024; Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Oct. 21, 2024; Harlan First Global Methodist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Cathy (spouse of the late Darryl) Johannsen of Harlan, IA, Pam (spouse, Larry) Scott of Sarcoxie, MO, Jon (spouse, Debbie) Maxwell of Kalispell, MT, Julie (spouse, Tim) Hodapp of Rocky Mount, MO, and Mark (spouse, Kris) Maxwell of Harlan, IA; son-in-law, Mert Bargenquast of Shelby, IA; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Chris and Olga (nee Christiansen) Knudsen; husband, Art; daughter, JoAnn Bargenquast; grandson, Christian Johannsen; sisters, Gladys Grabill and Arlene Christensen

Education: Attended country school west of Jacksonville, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Art Maxwell; Nov. 19, 1943; chapel of the Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Was a farmer’s wife, helping on the farm and raising their 6 children; was a gardener, canner, and raised chickens; was a cook for Harlan (IA) Schools during the 1980's.

Hobbies/Interests: Was active as a 4-H leader and was a member of VFW Auxiliary which she joined in 1950, and of which she became a lifetime member; enjoyed golf after she retired; won “the oldest pie maker” for many years at the Shelby County Fair when she would bring her apple pie to the fair.

Sources: pauleyjones.com