Marshalltown; formerly of Kellogg and Laurel
Maxine, 90, passed away on December 6, 2016 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown.
Maxine Marie, the daughter of Albert and Hattie (Osborne) Stier, was born April 10, 1926 in Spooner, Wisconsin. She attended Rhodes country schools, and also school in Collins and Baxter.
Maxine was married to John Garrett on March 12, 1955. She and John were talented cooks. They owned and operated John’s Place in Baxter and Kellogg when they lived there. In the 1960s, Maxine and John became foster parents to teenagers Mike and Tonya.
When Maxine and John retired, they bought a fifth wheel camper and traveled the country. In 2000, they sold the camper and retired to Iowa once more living in Laurel and then Kellogg. Maxine enjoyed crocheting, quilting, making dolls, traveling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; her first husband, Freddie Buchanan; her second husband, John Garrett; five brothers; seven sisters; and her half brother, Billy Osborne.
Maxine is survived by her nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Friday, at Whitten Community Church, with her funeral beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Benson Cemetery.
Cremation Society of Iowa
Marshalltown; formerly of Kellogg and Laurel
Maxine, 90, passed away on December 6, 2016 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown.
Maxine Marie, the daughter of Albert and Hattie (Osborne) Stier, was born April 10, 1926 in Spooner, Wisconsin. She attended Rhodes country schools, and also school in Collins and Baxter.
Maxine was married to John Garrett on March 12, 1955. She and John were talented cooks. They owned and operated John’s Place in Baxter and Kellogg when they lived there. In the 1960s, Maxine and John became foster parents to teenagers Mike and Tonya.
When Maxine and John retired, they bought a fifth wheel camper and traveled the country. In 2000, they sold the camper and retired to Iowa once more living in Laurel and then Kellogg. Maxine enjoyed crocheting, quilting, making dolls, traveling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; her first husband, Freddie Buchanan; her second husband, John Garrett; five brothers; seven sisters; and her half brother, Billy Osborne.
Maxine is survived by her nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Friday, at Whitten Community Church, with her funeral beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Benson Cemetery.
Cremation Society of Iowa
Family Members
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Vesta Marie Stier Shuey
1900–1931
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Jess Lee Stier
1901–1958
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Zeta Gladys Stier Allspach
1903–1995
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Donald Oscar Stier
1905–1961
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Leorn L Stier
1907–1984
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Vera M Stier Nelson
1909–2003
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George Hollis Stier
1913–1999
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Dorothy Lorraine Stier Elliott
1915–1969
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Ruth Aleen Stier Glenn
1917–1956
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Esther Loise Stier
1919–2006
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Leo E Stier
1921–1998
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Viona May Stier Peak
1923–1983
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