Council Bluffs, Iowa
After a long and fruitful life, Maxine Dennis, died peacefully on June 2, 2009, at the age of 94, at the Mitchell Village Care Center.
Maxine worked at Beno's Department Store in Council Bluffs for many years. When Maxine was in her fifties, she took training to become a nurse's aide and worked for St. Bernard's Hospital in Council Bluffs until her retirement. Maxine was a native of Council Bluffs and moved to Des Moines to live with her daughter in 2006. She moved to Mitchell Village Care Center in February 2009.
Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, David Dennis; her sons, Davey Lee and Gary; her parents, Arthur and Anna Gerard; sister, Grace Olson; and longtime companion, Dick Nickel.
She will be missed by her daughter, Jo Chafen; daughter-in-law, Sharon Dennis; grandchildren, Mike Dennis and Ron Dennis, of Council Bluffs, Patti Dennis, of Texas, Roger Dennis, of Lincoln, Neb., Elizabeth (Becky) Hunt, Jackie Phalen and Danielle Bunda, of Des Moines, Kyle Edmonds, of Ames and Beth Tetfer, of Florida; 18 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 4 with a 7 p.m., Rosary at Brooks Funeral Care - Tonini Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2009, at the funeral home.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
Dear Joanne, so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember you fondly from our high school days and would love to see you. Maybe you could come to one of our monthly class dinner some time. It's fun getting to know each other again. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. God bless you and your family.
Love, Sandy (Pace) Kerwin
Sandy (Pace) Kerwin
June 15, 2009 | Omaha, NE
hi joanne, sorry to hear about your mom.she was nice to me in are teenage days.I think of you often.
leslie (taylor)gilley
June 06, 2009 | Council Bluffs, IA
Hi Jo,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother, I always liked her, she was very good to all of your friends. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Phyllis (McKern)White
June 05, 2009 | Council Bluffs, IA
RON,LYNN AND FAMILY SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR GRANDMA.MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN THE HAPPY MEMORIES YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL.ROCKY AND NANCI
NANCI ROCKWELL
June 04, 2009 | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
Joanne,
I am very sorry to hear about Maxine. She was a nice person and always very kind to me. Just know that you and your family will be in our prayers.
Chuck Clawson
June 04, 2009 | Treynor, IA
