Maxine Mae Preussner
December 20, 1926 — September 17, 2016
Maxine Mae Emerson Preussner, 89, of Delhi, Iowa, died at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Delhi United Methodist Church, with Rev. Sam Mack officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20, 2016, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, and one hour prior to service at the Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi.
Maxine was born on December 20, 1926 to Roy and Mae Emerson of Silver Creek. She married Donald F. Preussner on September 19, 1953 at Silver Creek and resided in Delhi.
She graduated from Coggon High School in 1944 and received her teaching certification from Iowa Teacher’s College (UNI).
Maxine taught country school prior to her marriage to Don. She was active in the Hannah Circle, assisted Don with the family business, Preussner Truckline, and worked the election board many years.
Maxine enjoyed traveling, the B’s – Bible, Birds and Blooms, she was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking for her family. Most important to her was spending time with her family.
Surviving are daughters, Cindy Preussner of Marion and Deanna Preussner of Delhi, a son Greg (Nancy) Preussner of Delhi; three granddaughters, Kelly Preussner of Durham, North Carolina, Jessi Preussner of Blacksburg, Virginia, and Emily Preussner of Fayette, Iowa.
Maxine was preceded in death by a son, Brent on November 7, 1980; her husband, Don on April 11, 2000, her parents, Roy and Mae Emerson; and siblings, Francis Graybill, Leslie Emerson, Roy (Junior) Emerson, Margaret McDowell and Alice Carradus.
A special thank you to Regional Medical Center Hospice of Comfort and Lynn Goedken and Dr. Clinton Cummings for their support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Maxine.
Maxine was born on December 20, 1926 to Roy and Mae Emerson of Silver Creek. She married Donald F. Preussner on September 19, 1953 at Silver Creek and resided in Delhi.
She graduated from Coggon High School in 1944 and received her teaching certification from Iowa Teacher’s College (UNI).
Maxine taught country school prior to her marriage to Don. She was active in the Hannah Circle, assisted Don with the family business, Preussner Truckline, and worked the election board many years.
Maxine enjoyed traveling, the B’s – Bible, Birds and Blooms, she was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking for her family. Most important to her was spending time with her family.
Surviving are daughters, Cindy Preussner of Marion and Deanna Preussner of Delhi, a son Greg (Nancy) Preussner of Delhi; three granddaughters, Kelly Preussner of Durham, North Carolina, Jessi Preussner of Blacksburg, Virginia, and Emily Preussner of Fayette, Iowa.
Maxine was preceded in death by a son, Brent on November 7, 1980; her husband, Don on April 11, 2000, her parents, Roy and Mae Emerson; and siblings, Francis Graybill, Leslie Emerson, Roy (Junior) Emerson, Margaret McDowell and Alice Carradus.
A special thank you to Regional Medical Center Hospice of Comfort and Lynn Goedken and Dr. Clinton Cummings for their support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Maxine.
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