Maxine N. Fedewa, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at her daughter's residence in PawPaw. She was born January 18, 1921 in Yankee Springs Township, the daughter of Lester V. and Nettie E. (Converse) Powers. She graduated from Middleville High School in 1938. She continued her education in 1968 at Kellogg Community College where she received her LPN degree in 1971. Maxine retired from nursing in 1983. She was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Alter Society. Maxine enjoyed reading, cross stitch and her flower garden. \r
Maxine is survived by her daughters, Betty (Hank) Kaiser of Arizona, Peg (Joe) Oreskovich of PawPaw, Linda (Larry) Palmer of Middleville, Maxine Krill of Kalamazoo and many grandchildren, sisters; Barbara Herndon of Gun Lake, Francis (Gene) Bennett of Hopkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Donald, daughter, Sally Barnhart, grandson Andrew Krill and half sister June Kates.\r
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice Care of South West Michigan, 801 Hazen St, Suite A, PawPaw, MI 49079. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 3, from 3:30pm to 6:00pm with a Rosary at 3:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, January 4, at 1:00pm at St Rose of Lima Church in Hastings, Father Alfred J. Russell, celebrant. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings.\r
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbach funeralhome.net)