Maxine Pauline De Voe's Obituary
Maxine Pauline De Voe, 90, of Maquoketa, formerly of Clinton passed away, Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Crestridge Care Center – Maquoketa.
The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family. Online condolences may be exressed at Snellzornig.com.
Maxine was born June 12, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Max and Adelia (Carlsen) Terrock. She was a 1948 graduate of Lyon’s High School and was a graduate of Marycrest College. She married Raymond C. De Voe on April 27, 1957 in Clinton; he died March 10, 2015.
Maxine was a 5th grade elementary teacher for the Riverbend School district for 34 years retiring in 1990.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, She was a veteran of the Women’s Army Corps.
She is survived by two daughters: Nanette (Gerald) Beau of Maquoketa and Jill (Dennis) Garner of Maquoketa; one granddaughter: Jordan (Adam) Pape; great-granddaughter Ava of Maquoketa and her sister, Darlene Yock of Lovespark, Illinois.
The family requests that memorials be made to Crestridge Care Center or Hospice of Jackson County.
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