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Maxine Walden

Maxine M. Walden, 67, of Lincoln died Wednesday (Sept. 17, 2003) at 6 a.m. at her home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, with the Rev. Jame Hahs officiating.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mrs. Walden began working at Logan County Title Company in 1954 for Lynn R. Parker and was working for his grandson, Brewster Parker, when she retired 40 years later as secretary for the company.

She was born March 9, 1936, at Emden to Conrad and Marie Rademaker. She married James E. Walden on Nov. 27, 1971, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Emden.

Survivors are her husband, of Lincoln; one brother, Lowell C. (and Mary Ruth) Rademaker of Emden; one sister, Marcello Brim of Emden; two brothers-in-law, Smith Walden of Wapella and Wendell (and June) Walden of Lake Barrington Shores; a sister-in-law, Helen (and Melvin) Gronewald of Golden; nephews David (and Sherie) Rademaker, Randall (and Debra) Brim, Joseph Walden, John (and Peggy) Walden, Jeff Walden and Ronald Gronewald; nieces Diane (and Kent) Kurtz, Debra (and Dennis) Moehring, Teresa Kastner, Alice Brim, Julie (and Roy) Schwarzenberg, Sharon Kuhna and Donna (and Richard) Wood; and 28 great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and one niece.

She was a member of Lincoln Zonta Club from 1971 through 1977, served as president in 1978 and 1979, and was chairman of numerous committees, including chairmanship of the Zonta turkey dinner.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lincoln.

She was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Emden in 1950. She taught Sunday school and sang in the choir many years.

She attended Emden Elementary School and graduated in 1954 from Hartem High School.

She enjoyed ballroom dancing, shopping and decorating her home in Lincoln and Florida.

She loved her family and friends and was loved by all who knew her, especially her immediate family and husband.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Illinois, First United Methodist Church of Lincoln, Cancer Research Foundation or the donor's choice.

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Ethel Lovelace

Ethel M. Lovelace, 93, of Taylorville, formerly of Mount Pulaski, Cornland and Rochester, died Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2003) at 3:55 p.m. at Taylorville Care Center.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, with Bill Shanle and John Robertson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be in Mount Pulaski Cemetery.

Mrs. Lovelace was a homemaker. She was also a janitor at the Farmers Bank in Mount Pulaski, worked for Fraiser's Restaurant in Mount Pulaski and was employed at Lincoln Developmental Center.

She was born Nov. 23, 1909, at Illiopolis to William Albert and Lillie Mae Henry Disney. She married Roy "Bert" Lovelace in Springfield in 1931. He died Oct. 15, 1976.

Survivors are one daughter, Norma Shartzer of Mount Auburn; one son, Roy Lovelace of Indianapolis, Ind.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one step-great-grandchild; two step-great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wilma Lawrence of Riverton.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters and one grandson.

She was a member of Buffalo Christian Church, Buffalo, to which memorials may be made.

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Mabel Hassebrock

Mabel Hassebrock, 88, of Lincoln died Monday (Sept. 15, 2003) at 10:30 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Visitation was on Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Her funeral service was Thursday morning at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Mark Carnahan officiating.

Burial is in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mrs. Hassebrock was a homemaker.

She was born Nov. 9, 1914, at Strasburg to Charles F. and Esther Doehring Ruwe. She married John W. Hassebrock Jr. on Jan. 25, 1942, in Lincoln.

Survivors are her husband; four sons, Eugene (and Marsha) Hassebrock of Lincoln, Alfred (and Doretta) Hassebrock of Kenney, Edward (and Wanda) Hassebrock of Lincoln and Edwin (and Nancy) Hassebrock of Armington; one daughter, Lorraine (and Ken) Wilmert of Bloomington; 11 grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 21 step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Bernice Maxheimer, and was the last of her immediate family.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Lincoln and the Railsplitter Antique Car Club.

Memorials may be made to her church or to Zion Lutheran School.

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Clinton Lee

Clinton Edward Lee, 21, of Quincy, formerly of Lincoln and Mattoon, died Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2003) at 4:18 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, with Pastor Curtis Sutterfield officiating.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Lee was production supervisor at Morman Feed Mill at Quincy.

He was born Feb. 8, 1982, at Decatur.

Survivors are his father, Charles Lee, and his  stepmother, Theresa Lee, of Lincoln; his mother, Kennelee Anne Lee of Aurora; one daughter, Kelsey Lyn Lee of Charleston; three sisters, Kourtney Anne Lee, Laura Lee and Trinity Lee, all of Lincoln; one brother, Douglas Ryan Redfern of Mattoon; his paternal grandparents, Charles and Carmen Lee of Fairfield; his maternal grandparents, Billy J. and Kennedene Anne Bryson of Pocahontas, Tenn.; and maternal great-grandparents George and Alberta Roberts of Mattoon.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents.

He was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend of many.

Memorials may be made to the Kelsey Lyn Lee Education Fund at State Bank of Lincoln..

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Florence Pfeifer

Florence L. Pfeifer of Lincoln died Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2003) at 4:05 p.m. at St. John's Hospice, Springfield.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lincoln Christian Church, with Tom Gerdts officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mrs. Pfeifer was a homemaker and farmer.

She was born at San Jose to Otis and Trello Nessler Jones. She married Raymond A Pfeifer on June 22, 1939, at Greenup. He died March 10, 1983.

Survivors are two daughters, Jacquelyn (and Skip) Baker of Lincoln and Marilyn (and Dan) Meyer of Lincoln; one son, Ronald (and Susan) Pfeifer of Beaumont, Texas; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Cass of Tulsa, Okla.; and a longtime friend, John Funkhauser of Springfield.

She was also preceded in death by one brother.

She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church, Lincoln Elks Emblem Club, Logan County Farm Bureau, New Holland Community Club and United Methodist Women's Club. She was a volunteer for C.R.O.P. and Cancer Drive and was a leader for Girl Scouts and Methodist Youth Fellowship.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

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Lois Swaar

Lois B. Swaar, 95, of Mason City died Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2003) at 10:35 a.m. at Mason City Area Nursing Home.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mason City United Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Randall Paine officiating.

Mrs. Swaar was a homemaker, and she taught school for several years.

She was born Sept. 28, 1907, in Mason County to Joseph and Bertha Hurley Fink. She married Lloyd Swaar on Dec. 25, 1930, in Mason City. He died May 12, 1992.

Survivors are two sons, Don (and Margaret) Swaar of Mason City and Joe (and Helen) Swaar of Mason City; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

She was a member of Mason City United Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and pianist for the Missionary Society. She was also a member of Euterpians and a 50-year member of the Woman's Club.

She attended Lincoln College.

Memorials may be made to Mason City United Presbyterian Church or Mason City Area Nursing Home.

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