Maxine Nordholm Obituary (1916 - 2007)

Maxine Nordholm, 90, of Pana died Friday, July 20, 2007 at 6:15 p.m. in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. She was born November 11, 1916 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Rufus Homer Nancy Black Funk. She graduated High School in Decatur. Maxine had lived in Macon until moving to Pana in 1970. She had been a farm wife and had worked as a cook at Heritage Manor-Pana for 15 years. She was of the Methodist faith. Her enjoyment was her grandkids and cooking. Maxine married Richard Nordholm on December 18, 1954 in Decatur. He preceded her in death in 1970. She is survived by her daughter: Janet Gibson husband Wally, Pana; two grandchildren: Richard Gibson wife Nancy, Pana and Dawn Ford, Chatham; four great grandchildren: Conor Ford, Hayle Gibson, Kyle Gibson, Taylor Gibson; two sisters: Ruth Whitehead, San Diego, CA and Bobbie Shay, Sarasota, FL. She was preceded in death by a sister, Harriett O'Brien. Funeral Information Visitation will be Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana with graveside services following in Mt. Zion Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. In-Sook Hwang officiating.