Maxine Mcclure

Maxine McClure (93), passed away Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at the Hawkeye Care Center, in Marshalltown, Iowa, under the care of Hospice Compassus. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14th, 2015, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 15th, 2015, at 1:00 pm. Pastor Cheryl Ridenour will be officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions can be made to the Albion Methodist Church. For more information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Maxine and her family. Maxine Bernice Mansager was born on January 18th, 1922, near LeGrand, Iowa; she was the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Swenson) Mansager. She graduated from Albion High School with the class of 1940. On February 18th, 1942, Maxine was united in marriage to Lawrence McClure at the Elim Lutheran Church parsonage in Marshalltown, Iowa. They farmed for 42 years near Albion, before retiring in 1984 to Marshalltown. Maxine was a member of the Albion Methodist Church, Albion New Century Club and in her later years was active in the Community Y of Marshalltown. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Cheryl (David) Kalsem of rural Huxley, Iowa; Dale (Donna) McClure of Omaha Nebraska; Dennis (Kathy) McClure of Bloomington, Illinois; seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and one step-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; Henry and Jennie Mansager, brother; Kenneth Mansager, and her husband; Lawrence McClure in 1987.