"She had a greeting committee, Marcy. She's a great lady, and she'll certainly be missed here by all that knew her, but Mom and others, I know, were excited about her arrival and about a possible game of Dominoes. We'll be praying for you and family, Marcy."
In loving memory of
Maxine Mahr
December 3, 1923 - October 28, 2020
F. Maxine Mahr
Fairview - F. Maxine Mahr, 96, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her home in Fairview.
She was born on December 3, 1923, in Fairview, to T. Lester Mahr, and J. Marie (Abbott). They both preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death are two brothers Thomas Mahr, and Lyle Eugene Mahr, three sisters, Audrey Murphy, Dorothy Mahr and Mary Markley.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including her great niece and caregiver Suella Kuenzl, and her travel companion and friend of 62 years, Trudi Maechler.
Maxine graduated from Fairview High School in 1941, she graduated from Browns Business College and also attended Bradley University.
She was the secretary to the owner of Meyer Furnace Company in Peoria and she owned and operated Mahr Accounting and Bookkeeping. She retired at the age of 94.
Maxine was a world traveler up until 2019, she had been to all 50 states and almost every continent. For the past several years she had spent six months out of the year in Switzerland. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary.
A graveside service with burial will be held at the Fairview Cemetery at 1pm on Friday, November 6, 2020.
Memorials may be made to the family C/O Fairview Bank.
To view her tribute video or to leave online condolences please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Tributes
"I treasure the time I spent at the Legion watching the Cubs with Maxine. Great memories."
"So very sorry to hear of Aunt Maxes passing, your Family has had a lot of grief close together! GOD Bless Marcy, Suella and the rest of the Family! Our deepest thoughts and prayers from Kevin Grove, Debbie "Grove" Sheets and Roger"