Maxine Strunk

Maxine Strunk 88, Colby, died Friday, April 24, 2009 surrounded by her family, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Pine Ridge Assisted Living, Colby. She was born June 24, 1920 in Bushnell, Nebraska, daughter of the late Thomas and Flora (Thoman) Keedy. On November 14, 1942 she married William Strunk at First Methodist Church, Kenosha. He survives. In 1946 William and Maxine moved to the Athens area where they farmed in the town of Johnson until their retirement in 1979. Maxine was a homemaker who enjoyed camping, fishing and baking. She was a member of the Christ United Church Womens Guild. She loved traveling with her husband and spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband, William, Colby; three children, Janice (Gary) Rietz, Fifield, Wisc., Linda (David) Framke, Wausau and Dennis (Cheryl) Strunk, Athens; six grandchildren, Adam Rietz, Athens, Cynthia Hohn, Wausau, Jennifer Paoli, Wausau, Jason Strunk, Green Bay, Samantha Strunk, Green Bay and Christina Strunk, Marshfield; six great grandchildren; one sister, Coralee (Vern) Sievert, New Ulm, Minn., other relatives and friends. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one son, William Strunk Jr.; one brother, Robert Keedy; two sisters, Hope Cutler and Dolores Robbins. Funeral services will be noon on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Christ United Church, Athens. The Rev. Kenneth A. Dix will officiate. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Milan. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com