Lawrence “Max” E. Maxwell, age 87, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Milledgeville, IL, died Monday, June 15, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison.
Lawrence was born March 9, 1933, in Galt, IL, the son of Earl J. and Clara (Dettman) Maxwell. He served in the U. S. Air Force and later married Nancy Duclon on April 13, 1957, in Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Lawrence was employed at the former Kraft Foods factory in Milledgeville for 14 years and also farmed for many years. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milledgeville. During his time in North Carolina, he enjoyed volunteering at Hem of the Garment, which is a Christian relief organization.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Maxwell of Morrison; children, Kenneth Maxwell of Prophetstown, IL, Deborah (Cruz) Colon of Sterling, IL, Wendy (Mark) Ryerson of Dixon, IL, Katherine (Brad) Grenoble of Sterling, and Edward Maxwell of Silvis, IL; sisters, Dorothy Boles of Morrison and Judy Poposki of San Francisco, CA; brother, Charles Maxwell of Sterling; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter on the way; several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jean Allen; brothers-in-law, Irvin Boles and Rainey Allen.
A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, June 19, 2020, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milledgeville, IL. The memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church, with Pastor Carol Soderholm officiating.
Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, IL.
Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing must be practiced and masks worn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, and the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.