Maxine B. DeBoer, 97, of Austin, Minnesota, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Maxine Beatrice Ruud was born Nov. 3, 1918, to James and Erna (Schroeder) Ruud. She grew up and attended school in the Spring Valley area, graduating from Rose Creek High School. After high school, Maxine worked at Woolworth’s in Austin. She married Merlin Beadle in 1939. Shortly after Merlin arrived home from WWII, he died in a car accident, leaving behind his wife and three small children. On May 8, 1949, Maxine married Sydney R. DeBoer in Spring Valley. They had two children. He passed away in October 1958. After the children were grown, Maxine worked at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin as a dietary aide. In her leisure time, Maxine enjoyed scrapbooking and was an avid crossword puzzle solver. She also spent time gardening, crocheting, and canning fruits and vegetables. Maxine was an expert on being frugal. Staying close to her family was the most important thing to her.

Survivors include her children: Shirley (Robert) Grathwohl of Ames, Iowa, Gloria (Melvin) Jendersee of Burnsville, Minnesota, Brian (Daryl) Beadle of Amery, Wisconsin, Diana (Robert) Novotny of Richmond, Virginia, and Tebbe DeBoer of Waterville, Minnesota; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; siblings: Marlys (Donald) Ulland, and James (Julie) Ruud, both of Austin.

She was preceded in death by her parents James and Erna Ruud; two husbands: Merlin Beadle and Sydney DeBoer; daughter-in-law Sharene; and her sister Phyllis Ruud.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin with Pastor Robert Bailey officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, and will continue on Friday morning for one hour prior to services, at church. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials can be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church or recipient of donor’s choice. Services prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.