Married to Donna Ward on 12-31-1946 at St. Paul, NE.
WW II Veteran - US Navy - 8-25-1942/12-18-1945.
Occupation: The couple farmed north of Farwell from 1946 to 1985, when they moved into St. Paul He grew up near Farwell and attended St. Paul schools, graduating in 1938. He then attended Hastings College and St. Paul Business College.
He worked in Oakland, Calif, in the ship yards and then served in the U.S. Navy from Aug. 25, 1942, to Dec. 18, 1945.
He enjoyed playing cards.
Max was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 and Masonic Lodge 82 A.F. & A.M., all of St. Paul. He served 22 years as a director for the Rural Electrification Administration.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jack of Burlington, Iowa, and Doug of Scottsbluff; one daughter, Kaye (Mrs. Garry) Wells of Scotia; seven grandchildren; one brother, Dale of Salt Lake City; and one sister, Joah (Mrs Bill) Knoeber or Denver.
He was preceded in death by two infant grandchildren and two brothers, Donald and Robert.
Married to Donna Ward on 12-31-1946 at St. Paul, NE.
WW II Veteran - US Navy - 8-25-1942/12-18-1945.
Occupation: The couple farmed north of Farwell from 1946 to 1985, when they moved into St. Paul He grew up near Farwell and attended St. Paul schools, graduating in 1938. He then attended Hastings College and St. Paul Business College.
He worked in Oakland, Calif, in the ship yards and then served in the U.S. Navy from Aug. 25, 1942, to Dec. 18, 1945.
He enjoyed playing cards.
Max was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 and Masonic Lodge 82 A.F. & A.M., all of St. Paul. He served 22 years as a director for the Rural Electrification Administration.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jack of Burlington, Iowa, and Doug of Scottsbluff; one daughter, Kaye (Mrs. Garry) Wells of Scotia; seven grandchildren; one brother, Dale of Salt Lake City; and one sister, Joah (Mrs Bill) Knoeber or Denver.
He was preceded in death by two infant grandchildren and two brothers, Donald and Robert.
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