Maxine Fowler's Obituary
Goldie Maxine (Farris) Fowler, age 87 of Cincinnati, Iowa passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home.
Maxine was born October 14, 1925 in the Union Township of Putnam County, Missouri, the daughter of Hiram E. and Blanche Mae (Ross) Farris. She graduated from Cincinnati High School in 1943. On August 25, 1945, Maxine married James Calvin Fowler in Troy, Kansas. James preceded her in death in July of 2010.
She confessed her Christian faith in 1938 at the Disciples of Christ Christian Church in Cincinnati, Iowa. ""You are in God's will, Is He in yours."" ""When we get to the place where there is nothing left but God, we find that God is enough.""
Maxine is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Patty) Ann Fowler of Cincinnati, Iowa; granddaughters, Kathy (Rod) Perry, Nancy Buban, Melissa (Mark) Syferd, and Alice (Cody) Heidenwith; great grandchildren, Erin, Robbie, Alicia, Tanner, Tatum, Tabby, Trevor, Calvin, and Zach; great, great grandchildren, Chase and Anna.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; great grandson Joshua; sister Geneva; brothers Eldon, Keith, Jack, Jerry, and Neil Farris.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville. Burial will follow in the White Cemetery, west of Cincinnati. A visitation will be held from 12 PM-7 PM on Tuesday at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, with the family present from 5-7 PM that evening. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Mercy Hospice of Centerville and may be given to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.
Visitation
June 25, 2013 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St. Centerville, IA (641) 856-2000
Funeral Service
June 26, 2013 10:00 AM
Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St. Centerville, IA (641) 856-2000
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