M. Maxine Miller

M. MAXINE MILLER Kalona A memorial service for M. Maxine Miller, 94, of Kalona, who died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, in her home, will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at United Christian and Baptist Church in Kalona with Pastor Dennis Arnold officiating. Private family burial will be before the service. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 3, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A memorial fund has been established for the Kalona Historical Society. M. Maxine Miller was born April 6, 1921, in Inman, Kan., the daughter of Amos and Cora (Zimmerman) Yoder. She graduated from high school in Hesston, Kan., and later in life from Mercy School of Nursing. She married J. Claude Miller on June 16, 1940, at Daytonville Mennonite Church. Maxine and her husband farmed west of Wellman, where they raised their six children. After many years of farming she realized her dream vocation as a registered nurse. Maxine worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital and then served as director of nursing at Pleasantview Home. After retirement, Maxine and Claude managed the Kalona Golf Club. Maxine also worked as a tour guide at the Kalona Historical Society. She was a member of the United Christian and Baptist Church and Idris Club of Kalona. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, playing golf and spending time with her family. She was an avid Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinals fan. Survivors include four sons, Jarold Miller (Ann Scruggs) of Hot Springs, Ark., Duane (Bev) Miller of Anderson, Calif., K. Dean (Dorothy) Miller of Kalona and James (Pam) Miller of Dubuque; son-in-law, Dave Zahradnek; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Madelene Gregor of Holiday, Fla. Preceding Maxine in death were her parents, Amos and Cora; stepmother, Mattie Ann Yoder; her husband, J.Claude, in December 2004; son, David Miller; daughter, Claudine Miller-Zahradnek; daughter-in-law, Linda Miller; grandson, Danny Miller; great-great-granddaughter, Aubrey Robbins; and two brothers, Merle and Mervin Yoder.