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Peter Maxwell

   Peter M. Maxwell, 62, of 71 East Schafer Rd., Hope, died Saturday, July 28, at his home. Born in Hope on February 14, 1917, he was a pipe fitter for Dow Chemical Co. and a farmer. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, president of the Alma Sugar Beet Growers Assoc., past president Ohio-Michigan Sugar Beet Growers Assoc., former Hope Township Farm Manager of the Year award form Michigan State University and gold award in FFA and a member of the Hope Methodist Church. Mr. Maxwell helped form the Meridan School system and was active in 4-H and the fair.

   He was married to the former Doris F. Oliver. Besides his wife, he is survived by 4 sons, William in Massachusetts, Dirk and Scott of Hope and Clay of Beaverton; one daughter, Mrs. Paget (William) Penn of Hope; 3 brothers, George of Hope and Martin and Ernest of Midland; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Lafey Neuenburger of Hope and Mrs. Doris Blackhurst and Mrs. Donabell Secor of Midland.

   Services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. William Gozadd and Elder Calvin Erhart officiated and burial was in Midland Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were in charge of the
 
 
Personal Information
Death Date
Burial/Final Location
Service
07/28/1979
Midland Memorial Gardens, Midland, MI
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Publication Information
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08/01/1979
Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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January 2005
Tom Ladner
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