Obituaries : Maxine Mae Noller

In 1979, Maxine graduated with honors from Kirkwood Community College with her Administrative Assistant degree and spent nearly 25 years working as a school secretary for both Woodrow Wilson School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Tilford School in Vinton, Iowa.

When they retired, Maxine and Wendell spent most of their time traveling around the United States, especially Colorado, in their Winnebago camper. Joining them on many camping adventures, misadventures, WIT Rallies, and winters in Texas, were their best buddies: Maxine's sister Barb and brother-in-law Charles.

Maxine was an accomplished pianist and accordion player and often shared her musical gifts with her church and local community. She was especially fond of the Rocky Mountains in the fall, bird watching, listening to anything played on the Grand Ole Opry stage, sewing, and gardening.

Maxine was especially proud and fond of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She would often show up to their school events and celebrations, sewed them Halloween costumes, and took them camping and traveling to various national parks and museums. Perhaps the most treasured memory of Maxine was her thoughtful birthday cards and beautifully handwritten letters that she would send to family and friends and were often filled with encouragement and Bible verses to commemorate happy milestones or help them through difficult times. She loved the Lord and was not afraid to share that love with those she deeply cared about.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Carl and Carlotta Butterfield, her beloved husband, Wendell James Noller, sister, Barbara, brother-in-law, Charles Sumner, and brother, Dale (Sharon) Butterfield.