Yoakum, Max Lowell 1929-2015

YOAKUM, BROWN, WADE, LUNDBERG, HAWTHORNEM HAVLIK, NELSON, JONES

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 10/5/2015 at 14:19:04

Max Yoakum
Russell

Max L. Yoakum, 86 of Russell, passed away September 24, 2015 at the Legacy Lodge in Chariton. A Celebration of Life was held Monday, September 28, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to any animal rescue league, Legacy Lodge-Chariton, or the Alzheimer's Research Mayo Clinic.

Max Lowell Yoakum was born August 29, 1929 to Morris Oakley and Anna Jane Brown Yoakum in Newton, Iowa. His earthly life ended on September 24, 2015 in Chariton, Iowa. Max spent his early years in the Newton and Colfax areas. Max was united in marriage to Marilyn Walde on April 10th, 1965. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Max was a mechanic most of his life working for Brightwell's and Gearhart auto. He and his partner eventually owned Windsor Auto. In later years he drove a school bus for St. Theresa's School and the Russell school. Earlier jobs included Maytag in Newton and Solar Aircraft.

Max loved both his family and the outdoors. They bought land south of Russell in 1974 so his city kids and grandchildren could share his love of nature on the weekends. He shared with them his passions for fishing and hunting, and rock and coin collecting. They built a home on the land in 1995 and moved permanently from Des Moines to the country in 2000.

Max is survived by Marilyn and children: Andrea Lundberg, Amy Yoakum (Mike Havlik), Andy Yoakum (Kimberly) and Phillip Hawthorne. Also six grandchildren: Zach Nelson (Jenna), Kayleigh Jones (Kade), Cody Lundberg, Max Havlik, Torin and Deklin Yoakum, and four great-grandchildren: Madden, Emerie, Beckham and Falyn. Max is also survived by sister-in-law LaDonna Yoakum and many nieces and nephews. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?pid=175951726#sthash.xFNHsxZO.dpuf ~ The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa 24 Sept 2015.