Maxine Constance (Nordschow) JENISON

JENISON, NORDSCHOW, THOE, SCHRAGE, ERSLAND, LEICK, SIETSEMA, DORR, HOFFMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/6/2007 at 00:11:00

Maxine C. Jenison, 92, Belmond, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at the Hampton Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 5 at the Belmond United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Maxine Constance was born January 29, 1915 to Harry and Martha (Thoe) Nordschow in Albert Lea, MN. As a young girl she moved with her family to Iowa. She graduated from Belmond High School in 1933. On June 30, 1935 Maxine married Paul Jenison at her parent's home in Mason City. They farmed until 1965 when they moved to California to help care for Maxine's mother. They returned to the family farm in 1973 and retired ten years later. At a young age Maxine developed a passion for music which enabled her to teach the organ. She also played the organ at several churches and sang in the choir. She played for nearly all of her grandchildren's weddings and at various other family occasions, as well blessing countless weddings, funerals and other functions. Maxine's love of music carried through in her dancing abilities. In earlier years Maxine and Paul would often go to dances throughout the area. Maxine enjoyed family gatherings, traveling, fishing, camping, sports, cooking and baking for family and friends, and making quilts for her family. She was a member of the Belmond United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church Women, and was a past member of Progress Club. Maxine's musical talents will be carried on for generations through the hundreds of students she taught. She will be missed for her warm and inviting smile, the twinkle in her eyes, her pleasant personality, and her love for her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Merrill; grandson David Jenison; granddaughter Jolynn (Jody) Schrage; sister Meredith; and brother Merle. Survivors include her son Marlin (Ardith) of Urbandale; daughter Meredith (Gary) Ersland of Belmond; daughter-in-law Lois Jenison of Belmond; brother-in-law C. Phil (Betty) Jenison; sister-in-law Jean Nordschow; grandchildren Terri Leick, Christine Sietsema, Jeff Jenison, Paula Jenison, Mark Jenison, Michelle Dorr, Greg Ersland and Melissa Hoffman; and great-grandchildren Jordan, Taylor, Christopher, Benjamin, Phillip, Rachael, Ryan, Alex, Kelley, Jenae, Kaitlyn, Brianne, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Melinda and Willy.

September 4, 2007
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