Maxine A. Adenau (née Fredricksen), age 87, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday October 5, 2023. She was born on December 27, 1935 in Escanaba, daughter of the late Max and Alice (Jerow) Fredricksen. On May 28, 1955 she married the late Roger W. Plasa in Milwaukee, WI.
Maxine raised nine children, and later held a long term position with a Milwaukee Law Firm. After her retirement she relocated back to her home town of Escanaba, where she had the opportunity to reconnect with relatives and friends.
She is survived by her brother, Dennis Fredricksen and his sons Jeffrey and David, her 8 children : Steven (Leta Waterfall) Plasa, Kathryn (Steven) Huibregtse, Lloyd, Robert, Yvonne (Michael) Egan, Suzanne (Roger) Nord, Michael, and Ann (Rex) Meador, 14 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband's: Roger W Plasa and Francis X Adenau III, her son Gerald and his daughter Hailey.
Friends may call from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on Saturday October 14, 2023 at Our Savior Lutheran Church ( 2401 Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829). A funeral service to celebrate the life of Maxine will be at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at the church with Pastor Ben Ranthun officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service in the Lakeview Cemetery in Escanaba. A luncheon will be held in the church fellowship hall after the burial.
The Allo Coolman Funeral Home is assisting the Adenau family.
Please visit www.allofh.com to send online condolences to her family.
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"Maxine was a beautiful Christian. She was a good friend and a lovely lady. I will miss her. My sincere sympathy to her family."
-Louise Lewis -
"My sincere condolences to the family and friends. I knew Maxine as a wonderful human being at Our Savior Lutheran. She will be sorely missed."
-Warren Schauer -
"My sincere condolences to the family and friends. I knew Maxine as a wonderful human being at Our Savior Lutheran. She will be sorely missed."
-Warren Schauer -
"Saddled to hear this news. Maxine was a close friend when she worked at DATA Bus with me. Such a wonderful person and dedicated to helping everyone. She enjoyed many adventures with her benefit of bus tickets. I am looking at the Albuquerque Air Ballon coffee mug she brought me from one from one adventure. I have treasured and keep it close. My condolences to her family. "
-Raymond Leach -
"Saddled to hear this news. Maxine was a close friend when she worked at DATA Bus with me. Such a wonderful person and dedicated to helping everyone. She enjoyed many adventures with her benefit of bus tickets. I am looking at the Albuquerque Air Ballon coffee mug she brought me from one from one adventure. I have treasured and keep it close. My condolences to her family. "
-Raymond Leach
