Maxine Mitchell of Omaha and formerly of Fremont, passed away at 97 on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, with her son at her side.
She was born April 21, 1926, in Sutton to Wesley and Helen MacDonald. “Max” as she often liked to be called, graduated from Sutton High School in 1944 and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1948. She was a teacher and principal of the high school in Lyons from 1948 to 1950. Married to Leroy P. (Pete) Mitchell in Sutton on May 28, 1950, they moved to Chester where Pete was also teaching.
After moving to Fremont in 1953, Max was secretary to Lester A. Walker, publisher of the Fremont Tribune. In the 1970s she taught in the interdisciplinary program at Midland University. In 1975, she took a leap into the business world and established and operated a gift shop, The Selective Eye, until her retirement in 1990.She was active in P.E.O., Chapter GH; the Fremont Area Art Association (FAAA) and various book clubs. An accomplished writer, she was published often in various national magazines including the Cresset; Jack and Jill; Highlights for Children and others.
Survivors include her son, Jay and his husband, David Craft of Norfolk, Virginia; several nieces and nephews in Nebraska and Iowa and a gaggle of very close friends of many years. There will be no service at her request, but there will be a celebration party in the near future for her family and close friends.Inurnment of her remains will be at a later date at the Sutton cemetery. Dugan Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.Many thanks to the outstanding care given in her last few days from True North Home Care and Endless Journey Hospice.Memorials may be given to the P.E.O Home in Beatrice; to the Fremont Area Art Association or to the Immanuel Community Foundation.
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