Maxine Jeanette Stringer

1936 - 2021

BORN

1936

DIED

2021

Maxine Stringer Obituary

Maxine Jeanette Stringer

October 30, 1936 -

September 20, 2021

Maxine Jeanette Stringer passed away at her home in Medford, Oregon on September 20, 2021. She is preceded in death by her daughter Tracy Kappell and granddaughter Leah Stringer

She was born to Joe and Rita Champion on October 30, 1936 in Dunsmuir, California.

Maxine and Morris were high school sweethearts, who graduated high school in 1954 at Ashland High School. They married on January 29, 1954 in Yreka California. After high school Maxine went to Southern Oregon University for a teaching degree, graduating at the top of her class and later went back to school to get her master's degree in 1985. While she was getting her teaching degree, Maxine worked some part-time jobs and raised 3 kids. She then began teaching at Ashland Junior High School and later became a counsellor. Maxine retired in 1994 after 29 years working in the school system.

Maxine and Morris moved to Medford in 1998, where they currently reside today. She was an avid sports fan, and her teams were ASH Grizzlies, SOS Raiders, and the Oregon Ducks. For over 50 years, Maxine and Morris have continuously had season tickets for ASH and SOU football. Outside of sports, Maxine also enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, and doing activities with her family.

Maxine leaves behind her husband Morris Stringer, of 67 years, as well as her daughter Jeri Stringer of Medford, Oregon, her son Darrell (spouse Robin) Stringer of Tigard, Oregon, and her son-in-law Ray Kappell of Central Point, Oregon. She is also survived by her sister Shirley (spouse Paul) Alley, their two son's Bill and Randy Alley, and sister-in-law Sally (spouse David) Everett and their two kids Andrea Anderson and Chad Eveerett. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Jessica Nash, Lindsay Kappell, Amber Bronken, Nick Kappell, Stephen Rodgers, Morgan Macias and Nick McMullen, as well as her 12 great grandchildren Emily Nash, Lilly Nash, Luke Nash, Laney Nash, Kate Bronken, Beck Bronken, Owen Bronken, Brayden Poff, Isabelle Poff, Charlotte Hope, Madilyn and Ezra Rodgers and Avayah and Jacob Anthony Macias.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Maxine J. Stringer on October 29, 2021 at the Eden Valley Winery, 2310 Voorhies Rd, Medford, Oregon, 97501 at 3 P.M. The Celebration will be an outdoor, tented event. Please dress accordingly. The Stringer family will oversee the arrangements and officiating the service.

Any memorial contributions can be made to the Ashland High School Booster Club.

Published by Mail Tribune from Oct. 12 to Oct. 17, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Maxine Stringer

2 Entries

Paul Ybarra

October 25, 2021

Mrs. Stringer, you made a difference to your students at Ashland Middle School in the late 80's. I was one them. You had the patience, kindness and humor to find old-fashioned solutions to modern problems for middle school kids as a counselor and confidant. I remember your smiling eyes; you always made sure to make eye contact when listening to your students pour out their teen torments to you. And you listened to us, without interruption, something that most of our overworked parents couldn't do. I don't think we realized how difficult, time consuming and energy draining that kind of special work as a middle school counselor has to be prepared for, but never once did I see you not interested, not attentive; you showed up, you cared about your students and it always showed, rain or shine. Your smile, your warm voice and authenticity in getting to know us late 80's brats (lets face it, middle school kids are the most mercurial and temperamental), you made us feel seen. You made us know we mattered. Thank you so much, Maxine Stringer, for sharing your time, your trust and your love with us students. You offered solace, snacks, and solutions. On behalf of the former 7th and 8th graders of yours from 1988-1990, thank you for loving us. We love you, and never have forgotten you.

David Ybarra

October 22, 2021

Mrs. Stringer, I recall you vividly. It's a shame to recognize your name here in the obits. Your memory is as clear to me as if yesterday was merely 1988 again, and we were both back at Ashland Middle School: me as the awkward 7th grader; you as the experienced guidance counselor. I remember you as a compassionate lady with an old fashioned faithfulness in simple solutions to the pre-teen predicaments we troubled you with consistently. You cared through every calamity. Some of us were foster children, runaways, kids fighting the guilt and shame in the discovery of our budding natures, but you didn't judge one of us. You offered reprieve and restoration. You were a friend and effected change in a few of my own from that time. I see the black-and-white picture of you here, taken years before we met, and I see the goodness I took for granted that was always there. You don't have glasses yet and your hair isn't grey but I recognize the bangs, that ready smile, and most of all the grace of trust in the depth of those familiar eyes. That look must've always been there in them. I hope other students reached out or reached back to tell you a bit of this in your lifetime. I wish I had because I've always thought of you so fondly. I'm sorry you're gone. I mourn your passage and what the gravity of it means to those who knew you best. I remember you as if it were yesterday and that memory is of someone good. Thank you for playing a compassionate, kindly part in my growing-up years.

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