Maxine O. Spencer

November 21, 1922 - January 31, 2019

Maxine Spencer was born November 21, 1922 in Boone, Iowa. She was the daughter of Anna Johnson Spencer and Miles Spencer. Maxine graduated from Woodward High School and then completed Cosmetology School in Des Moines, Iowa. Through the years, she was a hairdresser in Woodward, Boone and Charles City. On May 19, 1944, Maxine was united in marriage to Warren D. Spencer. She was a member of the Woodward Methodist Church, and Woodward Friends and Neighbors Club. She was very good at sewing, baking pies, gardening, and dancing. She enjoyed horseback riding and belonged to the Boone Saddle Club. In the early 1980’s, Maxine retired after 30+ years as a Human Resource Coordinator from Bourns, Inc. in Ames. Following retirement, she and Warren traveled across the country in their 5th wheeler. For a time, they lived in Belle Vista, Arkansas. She was a past resident of Western Way RV Resort of Tucson. In May of 2018; Maxine became a resident of the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. There, she died on January 31, 2019 at the age of 96 years. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Warren Dean Spencer, Sr. who died in 2008; and her brother, Miles (Babe) Spencer. She is survived by her son, Warren D. (Linda) Spencer, Jr; grandchildren: Gini and Jason: great-grandchildren: Ryan and Gavin; nieces: Kathy, Verlaine and Lorraine: nephews; Harley and Dennis. Memorial services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Woodward at 10:30 am, Saturday June 15th, 2019. Interment will be in the Woodward Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be designated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.