Maxine I. Hatfield

Maxine Hatfield, age 93, of Malvern, Iowa passed away at Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, Iowa on January 21, 2009.

Maxine Iona Hatfield, one of five children of Bessie May (Cozad) and Ross C. Atkinson, was born on May 9, 1915 in Malvern, Iowa. She grew up and attended schools in Malvern, graduating from Malvern High School in 1933. Following school, Maxine was employed at the cold storage plant for a few years.

Maxine and Forrest Alfred Hatfield were married on August 15, 1934 at the Methodist Parsonage in Rockport, Missouri. They made their home in Malvern and their marriage was blessed with a son, Regee Arlis.

Maxine was a member of the Baptist Church in Malvern. She enjoyed being a homemaker and mother; traveling with Frosty; playing with her grandchildren, Kelley and Brenda, and attending family get-togethers. Maxine looked forward to her daily cup of tea with her long-time neighbor, Verna Swoboda, and her nightly telephone visits with Doris Schroeder. She always enjoyed sharing her stories and visits about her great grandchildren, Brady and Jake.

Maxine and Frosty were married 59 years at the time of Frosty's death on February 15, 1994. Maxine continued to live at her home until declining health caused her to move to Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, Iowa, in late March of 2008. She passed away at Glen Haven on January 21, 2009, at the age of 93 years, 8 months and 12 days.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; husband Forrest Hatfield; brother Theron Atkinson; sisters, Effie Lucille in infancy, Ila Waller and husband Robert, and Winifred Bender; brothers-in-law, Dallas Hatfield and wife Velma, and James Hatfield; sisters-in-law, Bessie Blackwell and husband Arlis "Blackie", Gladys Graham and husband Earl "Speck", Ruth Bingaman and husband Lee, and Betty Moore and husband Joe.

Maxine is survived by her son Regee Hatfield and wife Dee of Malvern, IA; two grandchildren, Kelley Hatfield of Clayton, IL, and Brenda Shannon and husband Todd of Glenwood, IA; two great grandchildren, Brady and Jake Shannon of Glenwood; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hatfield of Red Oak, IA, and Doris Schroeder and husband Don of Malvern; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

A memorial fund has been established.