Cerveny, Maxine Ann

Maxine Ann Cerveny, 86, of Fairfax, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery near Fairfax. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, where there will be a 7 p.m. parish vigil.

Maxine was born Aug. 3, 1926, in Fairfax, the daughter of Milo and Mildred (Cole) Cerveny. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. Maxine worked as a secretary for the principal at McKinley and Jefferson high schools for many years. She retired from The Defense Contract Administration.

Maxine enjoyed traveling to the Rocky Mountain states, going bowling, watching Iowa basketball and football, attending events at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, as well as spending time with her family, especially her niece, nephew, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was a member of the CRIABWA Chapter of American Business Women, Fairfax American Legion Women's Auxilary and St. Patrick Altar and Rosary Society.

Maxine is survived by her brothers, Milo (Jean) Cerveny of Cedar Rapids, Vernon Cerveny of Fairfax and Jim (Jan) Cerveny of Swisher; niece, Ann (Dan) Parsons of Wilton; nephew, Darren (Kristy) Cerveny of Moscow; great-nieces, Karen Parsons, Amira and Sophia Cerveny; and great-nephews, Corey Parsons and Ryan Cerveny.

She was preceded in dearth by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Fairfax Public Library.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.

Published Aug. 19, 2012 in The Gazette