Maxine J. Durler, 87, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park.
She was born June 5, 1924, at Windthorst to Harry I. and Cecelia C. (Duesing) Issinghoff. She married Joseph Anthony Durler on Jan. 14, 1946, at Windthorst. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1997.
Maxine taught elementary school in Spearville and at Sacred Heart School in Dodge City. She owned and operated Flowers by Irene from 1973 to 1988 in Dodge City.
Mrs. Durler is survived by two daughters, Marsha Green of Overland Park and Sheryl Durler of Wamego; and two grandsons.
Maxine was preceded in death by seven brothers, Floyd, Jerome, Robert, Linus, Stanley, Wendell and Harry Jr.; and three sisters, Gladys Werner, Patricia Buscho and Alvina Torline.
A vigil service took place Sunday at Swaim Funeral Home in Dodge City. The funeral Mass took place Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Dodge City, with the Rev. Ted Skalsky presiding. Private family burial will be today.
Memorials are suggested to Windthorst Heritage Foundation in care of Swaim Funeral Home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.