KIEWIET, Maxine R. (Thorp) 1926-2019

KIEWIET, THORP, MCMILLAN, LANDERS, DEWATER, FREEMAN, ASHTON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/29/2019 at 14:43:54

Maxine R. Kiewiet, age 92, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, August 28, 2019 at Rosewood Estate of natural causes.

She was born on December 16, 1926 in Waterloo, the daughter of Oscar and Lucile (McMillan) Thorp. She graduated from Waterloo East High with the class of 1945.

Maxine married Clarence Kiewiet on June 29, 1947, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on December 6, 1999.

She was primarily a homemaker but had held various jobs throughout the Cedar Valley in her younger years.

Maxine was a former member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed watching women’s sports, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes. She also enjoyed dancing and cruising. Maxine absolutely loved watching any event in which her grandchildren participated.

Survivors include her son, Kevin (Heather) Kiewiet of Evansdale; two daughters, Dava (Dan) Boller and Becky Landers both of Waterloo; ten grandchildren, Brielle Kiewiet, Brooklyn Kiewiet, Alivia Nation, Brock Kiewiet, Alexis (Brandon) Eighmey, Jason (Lieta) Boller, Jared (Stacey) Boller, Jon Boller, Amy Landers, and Michael (Katie) Landers; eight great-grandchildren, Alex Landers, Ben Williams, Ava Jones, Allyson Landers, Andrew Landers, Arlo Boller, Eisley Boller, and Weston Boller; a great-great-granddaughter, Stella Jean Landers; and two sisters, Shirley Schroeder and Sharon (Dan) Kuhlmann both of Sumner.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband; a grandson, Ryan Landers; and seven siblings, Pearl Dewater, Elberta Freeman, Kenneth Thorp, Kendrick Thorp, Robert Thorp, Charlotte Ashton, and a Larry Thorp in infancy.

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Services:
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Hope City Church, 118 High Street, Waterloo

Cemetery:
Private family burial at Garden of Memories

Memorials:
UnityPoint Hospice

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service website