Maxyne Groe, 83

Published 7:01 am Saturday, February 29, 2020

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Maxyne (Anderson) Groe, 83, of Austin, Minnesota, and later Mankato, Minnesota, on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019.

Maxyne loved her family, friends, a good laugh, an interesting book and traveling the world.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; and son, Steven.  She will be deeply missed by her son, Craig of Mankato; daughter, Gerilyn (Mike) Elsen of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; granddaughters, Sylvia Orth (Eduardo Gavilan), Emmalyn and Andrea Elsen; great-granddaughter, Ariana Gavilan; sisters, Marilyn (Phil) Peters of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and JoEllen (Jim) Bailey of Mason City, Iowa; and many beloved nephews, nieces, cousins and aunt.

A private burial will be held in June. North Mankato Mortuary-Northview assisted the family.