Maxine Brooks DeWees

Born in Marion, IA on October 19, 1920
Departed on January 30, 2010. Resided in Edina, MN.

Visitation: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Service: Friday, February 5, 2010
Family Gathering: Friday, February 5, 2010
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Memorial

Maxine Brooks DeWees, 89, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away in Edina, MN on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include a son, Jerry (Susan) DeWees of Edina, MN; sister, Joan Sturtz of Marion; and grandchildren, Alexander (Shelley) and Katelyn DeWees. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Neal; and two brothers, Donald and Evert Brooks.

Maxine was born October 19, 1920 in Marion to Evert and Anna Brooks. She married Neal L. DeWees there on May 23, 1942. She was an over 50 year member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion. She worked at Northwestern Bell, La Plante Choate, and Armstrong's. She enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing and gardening, and crocheted afghans for weddings and births of relatives.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the El Kahir Shrine or the charity of your choice.

Visitation

Location: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Address: 4200 1st Ave NE
Cedar Rapids 52402
319-393-8000
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Service

Location: Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories
Address: 4200 1st Ave NE
Cedar Rapids 52402
319-393-8000
info@cedarmemorial.com
Date: Friday, February 5, 2010
Time: 11:00 am
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Family Gathering

Location: Cedar Memorial Park Family Center & Library
Address: 4200 1st Ave NE
Cedar Rapids 52402
319-393-8000
Date: Friday, February 5, 2010
Time:
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Notes: Immediately following Service.

Cemetery

Location: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Address: 4200 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids 52402
319-393-8000
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