Maxine Spangler

Maxine Spangler, age 89, of Wayne, formerly of O'Neill, passed away July 14, 2012, at Providence Medical Center, in Wayne.

Visitations were held Tuesday, July 17, 2012, from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Oaks in Wayne, and from 5 - 8 p.m. at Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne and Wednesday, July 18, 2012, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in O'Neill.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in O'Neill, Rev. William Koeber officiated.  Music was provided by solist, Valerie Wecker and organist, Toni Schneider.

Pallbearers were Chris Spangler, Will Pudenz, Tim Pudenz, Jack Pudenz, Andrew Spangler and Tony Emme.

Interment was in the O'Neill Cemetery. 

Hasemann Funeral Homes in Wayne and Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill were in charge of arrangements.

Maxine Derickson was born on the family farm near Dorsey in 1922 to William and Cecile (Throckmorton) Derickson.  She attended rural school and graduated from Lynch High School.  

After her graduation, Maxine taught in one room school houses.  She rode her horse across the plains to teach on most days no matter the weather. Maxine also stayed with her Aunt Georgie for nearly a year in O’Neill while she worked at a local café. 

On May 13, 1943, Maxine married Merle Spangler at the Dorsey Presbyterian Church.  The young couple stayed with Merle’s parents near Star until they found other homesteads to reside on. They lived in various places near Dorsey and Star.  

In 1952, Maxine and Merle purchased a farm two miles south of Dorsey where they raised their family. They raised hogs, milked cows and throughout their farming years increased their cow and calf operation.  During this time, Maxine raised, butchered and sold fryer chickens to many people in O’Neill.  Maxine also had a garden and canned vegetables for her family. She took pride in the wonderful jelly she made from Steel Creek gooseberries, raspberries and chokecherries. 

In 1978, Maxine and Merle purchased an acreage near O’Neill and semi-retired. Maxine cared for Merle through a terminal illness in their home until his passing in 1997. She stayed on the acreage until she moved to The Oaks in Wayne in April 2011.  

Maxine’s love, dedication, faithfulness and willingness to work hard throughout her life were a positive example for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed as will her wonderful stories she loved to share about her life.

    Maxine is survived by her children: Dennis (Nina) Spangler of Wayne, Veldon (Nancy) Spangler of Brandon, FL, Gayle (Rollie) Pudenz of Plainview; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three sisters, Norma Jean (Elroy) Lieb and Mabel Boyd all of Omaha and Mildred Hesse, Randolph; brother, Sammie (Nancy) Derickson of O’Neill; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Derickson and  Menna Derickson of O’Neill; nieces and nephews; and a special family, the Don and Marge Emme family of O’Neill.

    Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, William and Albert; sister, Vivian Laursen; brothers-in-law, Arden Laursen, Darrel Heese and Tom Boyd.

   Memorials can be sent to Providence Medical Center and The Oaks in Wayne.