In loving memory of

Robert Allen Maxwell
March 25, 1947 - March 24, 2011

Robert Allen "Max" Maxwell was born March 25, 1947 in Topeka, KS, the son of Mercier and Ernestine (Simnitt) Maxwell. The family moved to Illinois when max was a toddler. He graduated from Valley View Grades School in Romeoville, IL, and he attended Lockport West High School before joining the United States Marine Core. Max entered the Marines in 1964, and he served in Vietnam.
He had several different jobs until he decided he loved to drive truck. Max graduated from truck driving school and began driving over-the-road until 1992 when he moved to Iowa. Max worked for Emmetsburg Ready Mix until 2002 when he developed throat cancer.
Max was united in marriage to Yvonne Krieger on September 13, 2008 at the Grace Baptist Church in Emmetsburg. Through a series of events in his life, Max came back to God and church where he was continuously growing in his faith. Max was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He loved children, animals and life.
On Thursday, March 24, 2011, Max passed away at St. Luke's Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Yvonne of Emmetsburg; two children: Randy and his wife, Lisa of Joliet, IL and Richard "Ricky" and his wife, Mary of Lafayette, IN; two step-children: Clarence "C.K." Krieger of California and Kevin Krieger and his wife, Brenda of Morris, IL; seven grandchildren; two brothers: Dean Maxwell of Joliet, IL and Carl Maxwell of Romeoville, IL; four sisters: Esther Crane, Patty Kalous and Sylivia Ann Hathaway all of Florida and Rose Ellison of Tiptonville, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-daughter, Caryn Klossing; brother, Don Maxwell; and an infant brother, Paul.

Tributes

Cathy Berkland wrote on Mar 30, 2011:

"My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. I praise God that Max is no longer sick and is with our King in Heaven. "

sally m. Brennan wrote on Mar 29, 2011:

"I have enjoyed Bob with wonderful sense of humor.I will miss you two drive by and waving."

kay schrauth wrote on Mar 29, 2011:

"Yvonne, Sorry to hear of Bob's death, we offer our sympathy at this time. kay"

Elaine Saxton wrote on Mar 29, 2011:

"Yvonne sorry to hear about Max You are in my thoughts and prayers."

nancy gibson wrote on Mar 29, 2011:

"your in my thoughts and prayers. sympathy to all the family "

Dan and Denise Koenck wrote on Mar 29, 2011:

"Yvonne, Very sorry to hear about Max. You are in our thoughts and prayers"

Dean & Carol Simonsen wrote on Mar 29, 2011:

"Yvonne, I am so sorry to hear of Max's passing. Always enjoyed visiting with him both at SNC and at the antique store. My prayers are with you."