Maxine J. Vaubel

Our dear friend Maxine June Vaubel, age 82, of Birchwood, WI peacefully fell asleep in her savior on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Birchwood. She was born September 18, 1935 to Howard & Inez (Riley) Vaubel at Comstock, WI. She lived at Northern Center in Chippewa Falls for about 23 years. In 1972, she moved to Agricove in Cameron, an adult family home, for 38 years. Special memories with loving long term caretakers were: Bob and Sherry Hanson, Aunt Rachel and Uncle Ernie Hagelberger, Norm and Eileen Gunderman, Greg and Karen Burch, Theresa Kamrath, Len and Laura Jeremy and many dedicated personal care workers. She enjoyed 43 years of service at Barron County Developmental Services, Inc., where she did piece work and 7 years at Ventures, where she enjoyed paper shredding along with fellowship with clients and staff at both day programing services. She loved dolls, music, people watching and Special Olympics. She attended the Ev. Free Methodist Church in Barron for 40 years where she often sang her solo version of her favorite song, “How Great Thou Art”. She also attended and enjoyed fellowship at the 7th Day Adventist Church for several years.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents and a brother: Norville Vaubel. She is survived by her sisters: Erma Bonneville (the late Marshall) and Arlene Snowbank, as well as nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be (was) held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10 at Barron Ev. Free Methodist Church with Pastor Frank Distad officiating and lunch and fellowship following the service at the church. Interment will be in the spring at the Otterholt Cemetery in the Town of Prairie Lake, rural Chetek, WI. Memorial donations may be made to The Hope Squad. Arrangements are with Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Homes, Cameron & Dallas.

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