Kaplan, Maxine V.

Maxine V. Kaplan, 92, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, died at her home Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dennis Juhl officiating. Private family burial will be held at Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West, 1604 J St. SW, and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. On Friday, there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and vigil service at 7 p.m. at the funeral chapel.

Maxine is survived by her two daughters, Karolyn K. Lang (Clark) and Linda S. Blaise (Ardell), both of Texas; four grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin “Mike”; her parents, William and Veronica Milke; two sisters and a brother.

Maxine was born July 7, 1920, and was a graduate of McKinley High School. She married the love of her life, Mike Kaplan, on Sept. 16, 1939, in Cedar Rapids. Maxine was a member of St. Ludmila Catholic Church, sang in the church's Resurrection Choir and was a member of St. Ann's Circle.

A loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was always there for her family and friends and her arms were always open for the children.

The last seven years, Maxine was a resident of Cottage Grove Place. She leaves behind many people who she touched throughout the years and her smile will be greatly missed.

For those who wish to do so, memorials may be given to Sisters of Notre Dame, Attn: Melanie, 3501 State St., Omaha, NE 68112 and Hospice of Mercy, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under “obituaries.”

Published Nov. 1, 2012 in The Gazette