Maxine E. Dantzer

Maxine E. Dantzer, age 86 of West Branch, passed away Thursday August 23, 2012 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Maxine had lived in West Branch for all of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the C.C.W., was a volunteer at St. Joseph School and was active in the parish Christmas Bazaar and turkey dinner. Maxine is survived by her husband Adrian J. Dantzer of West Branch, her children Ron (Clara) Dantzer, Larry (Eileen) Dantzer and Linda (Dick) Dunn all of West Branch, Sandy (Chris) Donahue of Colorado Springs, CO., Jim (Sandy) Dantzer and Dave (Missy) Dantzer of West Branch, Jerry (Wendy) Dantzer of Grand Rapids and Mark (Sharol) Dantzer and Patty (Dave) Walby of West Branch, 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her brother Bob (Lyla) Rau of West Branch and her sister Kathleen (Bernard) Groulx of Munger. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Edwina Rau, her brothers Gerald Rau and Eugene Rau and her sisters, Caroline Sheehan and Audrey Beauchesne. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Sunday, August 26, 2012 from 1-9 p.m. with a Ladies Rosary at 3:00 p.m. and a Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, Maxine will lie in state at St. Joseph Catholic Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Resurrection at 11:00 a.m. Fr. Patrick Maher and Fr. Richard Seifferly will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Joseph School Endowment Fund.