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Maxine Leila Meckes Cecil

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Birth	:	25 Jan 1920
Death	:	4 Jun 2017
Burial	:	Lakeview Gardens Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3925000, -95.1119000
Description	:	Obituary of Maxine Cecil Funeral services for Maxine Cecil, 97, of Spirit Lake, will be 2 pm, Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Interment will be at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Mrs. Cecil passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Hawkeye Care Center in Spirit Lake. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choosing in her memory. Maxine Leila Cecil, daughter of Robert and Waive Meckes, was born on January 25, 1920, in Hinton, Iowa. She passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Spirit Lake,... Read More	Obituary of Maxine Cecil Funeral services for Maxine Cecil, 97, of Spirit Lake, will be 2 pm, Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Interment will be at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Mrs. Cecil passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Hawkeye Care Center in Spirit Lake. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choosing in her memory. Maxine Leila Cecil, daughter of Robert and Waive Meckes, was born on January 25, 1920, in Hinton, Iowa. She passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Spirit Lake, Iowa at the age of 97. She received her education in the Ocheyedan and Logan schools. She attended secretarial school in Omaha, NE, and worked for her father in his insurance office. On May 2, 1942, Maxine was united in marriage to Jim (Doc) Cecil in Las Vegas. Maxine moved back to Logan to stay with her parents while her husband joined the Air Force and was a B-24 pilot during WWII. Following Jim's military discharge, they lived at Pammel Court in Ames, Iowa, while Jim completed a Veterinarian Degree at Iowa State University. Maxine and Jim moved to Armstrong, Iowa, in 1950, where they lived for 25 years. During this time, she was very involved in her church, community and school activities. She also worked in Dr. Turner's medical office. Maxine and Jim moved to Charles City in 1975 and enjoyed many trips abroad including Ireland, England and China. In 1985, they retired in Spirit Lake. Maxine was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. She enjoyed embroidering, spending time with family and friends, and was an avid bridge player. Left to cherish Maxine's memories are her two daughters: Claudia Doty and husband Steve of West Des Moines, IA; Debra Michels of Mankato, MN, daughter-in-law: Ginny Cecil of Irvine, CA; grandchildren: Peter (Amy) Cecil of West Linn, OR; Jared (Erica) Cecil of Algona, IA; Ryan Cecil, Irvine, CA; Heather (Scott) Praska of Urbandale, IA; Mike (Gwen) Doty, Albuquerque, NM; Codie (Caleb) Kostechka of Eugene, OR; Tyler Michels of Spokane, WA; Will Michels of Minneapolis, MN; and 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding Maxine in death were her parents, her husband, Jim (Doc) Cecil, two sons, Jim and Mike Cecil, two sisters, one brother, a special sister and brother-in-law, Claudia and Bill Boies.

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Maxine Leila Meckes Cecil's memorial is located at: Lakeview Gardens Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA.
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Latitude: 43.3925000
Longitude: -95.1119000

Family Members:

Parent

Robert William Meckes

(1891 - 1964)

Waive Nina Selbee Meckes

(1896 - 1978)

Spouse

Dr Joseph James “Doc” Cecil

(1920 - 2010)

Siblings

Bernice Roberta Meckes Jensen

(1915 - 2003)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3925000, -95.1119000

2. Rose Hill Cemetery (Defunct)
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077600, -95.0976130

3. Saint Albans Episcopal Church Columbarium
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4175000, -95.1222000

4. Okoboji Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3649406, -95.1303558

5. Lakeview Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4239006, -95.1213989

6. Bedell Gravesite
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4128430, -95.0773690

7. Pioneer Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3655000, -95.1403000

8. Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4227982, -95.1331024

9. Gardner Family Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3654410, -95.1403480

10. Saint Margaret Cemetery
Orleans, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4450130, -95.1130370

11. Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

12. Milford Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

13. Richland Township Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565323, -94.9927821

14. Superior Township Cemetery
Superior, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4399986, -94.9533005

15. Loon Lake Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5249672, -95.0949554

16. Excelsior Township Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565000, -95.2907000

17. Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2702065, -95.2109528

18. Silver Lake Cemetery
Lake Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4441986, -95.3078003

19. Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2977982, -94.9349976

20. Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Lakefield, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5562920, -95.1868880

21. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
Jackson, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5584540, -95.1829330

22. Union State Line Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4928017, -94.9156036

23. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032

24. Oak Hill Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3986015, -94.8518982