Obituary of Maxine Louise Edquist

Maxine L. Edquist, 87, of Niles, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Lakeland Hospital. Maxine was born on August 28, 1925 in Chesterton, Indiana to the late Stephen "Zadravec" and Margaret (Ameling) Wolfe. On October 30, 1948 she was united in marriage to Glen C. Edquist at a ceremony in Chesterton, Indiana. She retired after 20 years from the Niles Township Office to help in further education of the boys. She dedicated herself to raising three fine boys. Maxine is preceded in death by her parents, sister Marilyn Scott, nephew Craig Holley, brother-n-laws, Carl W. Edquist and Kenneth Edquist, sister-in-law, Rita Ann. She is survived by three sons; Robert (Donna) Edquist of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, Gregory Edquist of Flint, Michigan and Terry (Tracie) Edquist of Niles, four grandchildren; Kristin (Tommy), Andrew, Aaron and Zachery, two great-grandchildren, Austin and Emma, also two sons of her deceased sister Marilyn; Walter (Violet) Holley, Stephen (Barb) Holley, nephews and nieces, Paul, Karen (Ross), Peter (Linda), Ann (John), David (Olga), Jerry (Peggy), Kathy (Al), Marie (Rick), her deceased nephew Craig's widow Brenda and her their two children Nick and Lindsay, also her deceased brother-n-law Kenneth's widow Rona and daughters; Debbie (Dave), Holly (Bill) and Kerri (Joe), brother-n-law, Joe Scott, cousins and family in Canada. Memorial contributions may be made in Maxine's memory to St. Mark Catholic Church, 3 North 19th Street; Niles, Michigan, Niles/Buchanan Habitat for Humanity; 601 Sycamore Street. Niles, Michigan.