Maxine M. Brown

EUREKA?Maxine M. Brown, 93, formerly of Elmwood and Galesburg, passed away at 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Maple Lawn Health Care in Eureka. Maxine was born on February 4, 1921 in Galesburg to Earl and Emelie Asquith Mitchell. She married Charles "Wayne" Brown in Kahoka, Missouri on January 3, 1939. Wayne passed away on January 24, 1997. Among those surviving are two sons, Larry (Pat) Brown of Champaign and Keith (Ellen) Brown of Washington; one brother, Richard (Fran) Mitchell of Torrance, CA; five grandchildren, Eric, Karen, Michael, Jennifer & Judy; four great grandchildren and her loved Maple Lawn Family. She was also preceded in death by one son, Eugene Brown; one sister, Marilyn and one brother, Earl Mitchell, Jr. Maxine and Wayne were Angus farmers for over 40 years in rural Elmwood prior to their retirement. In addition to being a farming wife, Maxine also was a licensed practical nurse and had worked in the Peoria, Galesburg and Elmwood area for several years. One of the highlights of her life began on March 28, 2000 when she joined the Maple Lawn Community in Eureka. While there she loved taking part in the various activities of the community, attending the church services there and the many loving friends that she came to know during her years as a resident there. Maxine also took up painting while at Maple Lawn, which became an activity that she dearly loved and became accomplished at. Maxine was a very devoted wife, helping on the farm, as well as doing the gardening and canning in the fall. She also loved to crochet, knit and was quite the NASCAR fan. A celebration for Maxine will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Memorial Hall at Maple Lawn Community in Eureka at 11 a.m. with Pastor Doug Hicks officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday. Graveside services will be in Avon Cemetery, Avon, Illinois at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington is assisting the family in arrangements. Memorials for Maxine may be directed to NAMI at www.nami.org or the Mennonite Church Online condolences to the family may be made at masonfuneralhomes.com