Maxine Wade

MAXINE WADE

North English

Maxine Hatter Smith Wade, 102, died Friday, May 16, 2014, at English Valley Care Center in North English. A Celebration of Life service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Powell Funeral Home, North English. The Rev. Michelle Williamson will officiate. Burial will be in North English Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the fun-eral home.

A memorial fund has been established for the North English United Methodist Church or Senior Dining Center, North English.

Messages and tributes may be left at www.powell funeralhomes.com under obituaries.

Maxine Ruth Wade was born in North English on June 22, 1911, a daughter of Murrell Knight and Rose Carolina Baure Hatter. She lived in North English all of her life. She graduated from North English High School in 1930 and Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines in 1932. Maxine worked at Mr. Off's law firm for over 50 years. On Nov. 24, 1934, Maxine married George M. Smith. Together they had one son, George Frederick Smith. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1984. George died March 24, 1994. On Sept. 6, 1995, Maxine married Leo F. Wade in Hannibal, Mo. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1997.

Maxine was a member of the North English United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge and a former member of the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed vacationing in Colorado and following Iowa Hawkeye football with George.

Maxine is survived by her son, George Frederick (Debbra) Smith of Winthrop; two grandsons, Andrew (Alison) Smith and Chad Smith, both of Cedar Rapids; and a brother, Robert Hatter of Ottawa, Ill.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, husbands and a sister, Helen Peterson.