Maxine Manselle

The funeral service for Maxine Manselle will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013, at Salem United Methodist Church in Deer Creek, with Reverend Jean-Claude Duncan officiating. Friends may call on Sunday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena on Sunday, and at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Maxine passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at Ecumen Parmly Life Pointes, Nursing Home in Chisago City, MN, at the age of 95. Maxine was born to Harold & Mildred (Arbuckle) Bemus on July 30, 1917 at the family farm northeast of Deer Creek, MN. She spent her entire childhood & all but 6 years of her adult life in the Deer Creek area. She attended and graduated from Deer Creek Country School in 1935. She had very fond memories of the Deer Creek Country School. She married Lloyd Mathieu Manselle on September 25, 1938 in the Deer Creek Methodist Church. They farmed together in the Deer Creek area most of their lives. They did live in Chisholm, MN in 1952-1954, and the Underwood area 1954-1955. Maxine moved in with her daughter in the twin cities area in 2010. Maxine & Lloyd had 2 children; one son, Terry Lloyd Manselle & one daughter, Karen Maxine (Manselle) Peterson. In the late 1950's Maxine sold subscriptions to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and delivered the Sunday edition of that paper. Maxine collected & submitted the Deer Creek news to the Wadena Pioneer Journal & New York Mills Herald in the 60's. She was, also, a Tupperware consultant in the 1960's. In 1965, she worked part time as housekeeper for Mrs. Eugene Carter near Wadena. She later worked for Fred Ferweda and the Shady Lane Nursing Home in Wadena before taking a more permanent full time job at the Henning Nursing Home as a Nurses Aid in 1968. She continued to work at the Henning Nursing Home for 24 years until 1992 when she retired at age 75. She is admired by her family & friends for her dedication to her job & good work ethics. In 1958-1960, Maxine & Lloyd were 4-H leaders. In the mid 1960's, Maxine prepared the communion food at the EUB church In Deer Creek. Starting in the 1970's, Maxine & Lloyd attended the Union Comers Church. They served at various levels in that church. The latest position held by Maxine was that of church treasurer. It was Maxine's earnest desire to keep the Union Corners church open. She succeeded until Dec. 2009, She could no longer carry on that mission because of her age (92), and the church's decline in membership. Maxine enjoyed Bible Study, church services, family & friend get togethers, Minnesota State Fair, traveling, eating out, Sew & So Forth Club, crossword puzzles, embroidering, latch hook rug making, and other crafts. It was Maxine's constant hunger for God's word and her longevity in service to God that has made her such a wonderful role model and blessing to her family. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents Harold & Mildred Bemus; her husband Lloyd (1995); her son Terry (2009) & daughter-in-law, Judy (2004). Maxine is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Karen (Dennis) Peterson from Columbus, MN; her sister, Doris Kochaver from Mt. Iron, MN; 8 grandsons Terry Allen, John, Troy, & Kurt Manselle and Chuck, Tony, Corey, & Jeremy Peterson; 1 granddaughter, Jodi Peterson Bohnen; 19 great-grandchildren; and many more family and friends who loved her dearly. Pallbearers will be Maxine’s grandsons Chuck Peterson, Tony Peterson, Corey Peterson, Jeremy Peterson, John Manselle, Troy Manselle, Kurt Manselle and Terry Manselle. Burial will be in Wadena Cemetery.

Maxine Manselle

July 30, 1917 - February 20, 2013