Maxine Clark

Betty Maxine (Reynolds) Clark was born on September 10, 1922, to Alfa and Rosetta (Michael) Reynolds near Woodbine, Iowa. She was the youngest of seven children and attended school in Woodbine. Maxine married Danny Clark on November 30, 1939, in Cameron, Missouri with Maxine's brother Howard officiating at the service. The couple lived in Missouri and Wichita, Kansas before returning to Harrison County to farm.

Maxine loved her family. She was well known for her coconut chiffon cakes, pies, and beef and noodles. Maxine's love of cooking and baking was shared with many farm helpers over the years. She also loved going to craft fairs, shopping and looking nice. She enjoyed word puzzles, playing cards, and watching Wheel of Fortune and the Lawrence Welk Show. Maxine and Danny loved to travel.

Maxine died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 95 years, six months, and 26 days.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings, Howard Reynolds, Edna Cushing, Hazel Lampkins, Carl Reynolds, Florence Button and Delmar Reynolds. She is survived by her husband, Danny Clark of Logan, Iowa; three children, Gary Clark and his wife Karen of Logan, Iowa, Rochelle and her husband Tim Epperson of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Jackie and her husband Monte Jacobsen of Missouri Valley, Iowa; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter and many other relatives and friends.