Hazel “Maxine” Elder passed from this earth on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.
A celebration of life will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at the Bridge Church in Johnston, IA.
Maxine was born on July 22, 1929 in Mt. Moriah, the daughter of Charlie and Mary Brenton Reynolds.
She married the love of her life, Harry DeWayne Elder, on Aug. 28, 1951 and they began their married life living in the Des Moines area for most of their 67 years together. There was never a more devoted wife or mother. The sun rose and set with her family. When her children and then grandchildren had activities, you had but to find them to find Maxine.
Later in their marriage, Harry formed a band and Maxine accompanied him as his “Hawkeye Travelers” performed at community centers and events around the area, where they made many friends.
Maxine leaves behind her husband, Harry DeWayne Elder; children, John Elder and Sherry (Bob) Dickelman; grandsons, Austin Elder and Andrew Dickelman; a sister-in-law, Eva (Jerry) Henderson; and a brother-in-law, Charles (Faye) Elder.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Ernest and Paul Reynolds.
Memorials can be made to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.