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Louise Maxine Rook Battle Creek Louise Maxine Rook, 76, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Battle Creek Health System. She was born February 7, 1933 in Bald Knob, AR, the daughter of Everett and Eura (Yancy) Hilburn. Louise married William R. "Bill" Rook on August 16, 1952 in Bellevue, MI and he preceded her in death on February 2, 2002. Louise moved from Arkansas to Battle Creek in 1951 had worked for Eaton Corp. and Clark Equipment prior to going to the Battle Creek Federal Center in 1956 where she served as a Logistics Analyst. She retired from DLSC at the Federal Center in 1988 after 32 years of service. She liked doing crossword puzzles, sewing, bowling, game shows and caring for her husband, Bill and her grandchildren. Louise is survived by her children, William C. (Pamela) Rook of Delton, Karen L. Rook of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Molly and William Rook and sister, Leola Kilbourn of Davenport, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters, Della Jane Hilburn, James Robert Hilburn and Cora Hearyman. Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Tuesday from 2:00 4:00 and 6:00 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Pastor Steven S. Olmstead officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to American Lung Association. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com

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Published by Battle Creek Enquirer on Dec. 27, 2009.

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LAURIE SLAGLE

December 29, 2009

DEAR KAREN and Family,YOU don't know me but I knew your mother threw my brother rodney. She was a terrific lady.IT was a great pleaser of mine to have met her.I wouldn't have missed it for the world. She will be forever in my heart & greatly missed.My thoughts & prayers are with you all.May GOD comfort & keep you in your time of sorrow.My greatest sympathy.LAURIE slagle(VanVleet)& FAMILY

RODNEY Van Vleet

December 29, 2009

Dear Karen & Family,I'm so sorry to hear about Maxine's passing. SHE & YOUR FATHER have always been very special to me. I will forever and always miss them.My prayers are with all of you.My girls thought of them as their grand-parents.Thay will miss them always.GOD BLESS, RODNEY Van VLEET & FAMILY

Maureen Dyer

December 27, 2009

Dear Karen and Family,
How sad to learn that Maxine has passed
away.
Although I haven't seen her since 2002 when your Father died, she has always held a special place in my heart.
I worked at the Federal Center in the early 70's, and we ate lunch together
almost every day. She was an up-beat,fun person. She was caring and intelligent.
She was very proud of you and loved her family very much.
I am glad she was in my life.
You all have my deepest sympathy and are in my prayers.
God Bless,
Maureen Dyer
Winter Haven, FL

Paula Fornell

December 27, 2009

Dear Bill,Pam and Karen
So sorry for your loss. I have very fond memories of Maxine growing up in the neighborhood. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Paula Fornell(Mains) Pam- Jim and I live in Washington, NC now. We are near the coast and live on the water. We love it here. I work for Century 21 as their Office Manager. Jim open up a Handyman business and is swamped.

Carol Delaney

December 27, 2009

Dear Max's Family. I know you
don't know me - but I remember you
well. Max and I were best friends
when we both started working at the
Federal Center - I went there in the
summer of 1956 and I met her soon
after. She and I, and your Dad and
my husband used to go out. We had
many good (probably silly)
times when we were all young.

I left the Government in 1969, and,
as things happen, I lost track of
her and grew apart.

I remember her fondly from our very
young days. We always met for lunch
and talked about what was happening
for us, for several years at the
Federal Center.

May she rest in peace - she was a
good woman - and may you know comfort
in knowing that. I remember her
and our youth, fondly.

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