Maxine Martin

Maxine Elizabeth Martin, aka Liz and Maxine Perkins Maxine Elizabeth Martin, aka Liz and Maxine Perkins, entered eternal rest on October 9, 2013 in Peoria, AZ. She was born on December 12, 1925 in Topeka, KS to Kenneth and Mary Alice (Nicolay) Martin. In 1943, she graduated from Topeka High School. At the University of Kansas, she completed one year in Aeronautical Engineering before joining the work force during WWII. She was married on November 18, 1946 to James Conrad Perkins. They had two daughters, The Rev. Patsy Perkins Koeneke (Corpus Christi, TX) and Diane (Glen) Mills (Centennial, CO). Over the years, she worked at Meadow Acres, North American Aviation, the Topeka Army Supply Depot, Santa Fe Railroad, and Pfeiffer Pharmaceuticals, where she was the first woman awarded the Salesperson of the Year award in 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; two sisters, Juanita Zinn and June Rice; an infant grandson, Steven Mills, and a nephew, Bruce Terry. She is survived by her daughters; grandchildren Brian Koeneke (Erica), Kelly Koeneke Munguia (Jerry), Jonathan Mills, and Mark Mills; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Gene Martin; sister, Patricia Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her life will be celebrated at a graveside service at Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, AZ on October 17 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer s Association or the American Diabetes Association. Maxine Liz Martin Perkins