• Date Of Birth: July 18, 1931
  • Date Of Death: September 19, 2019
  • State: Illinois

George Robert Maxey, 88, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. George was born July 18, 1931, in Monmouth, the son of Robert Theodore and Eva Marie (Hennenfent) Maxey.

He married Mary Ann Quigley on October 27, 1956, at Corpus Christi Church in Galesburg.

She survives, as do one son, George Philip (Virginia Ann) Maxey of Waterloo; two daughters, Jane (Peter) Officer of Hanover, NH, and Ann Gallagher (Bradley) Hix of Galesburg; and three sisters, Patricia Bowen of Chattanooga, TN, Roberta Johnson of Milan, and Cecelia (James) Mudd of Cedar Falls, IA.  Also, surviving are his beloved seven grandchildren, Phillip (Abby) Officer, Daniel (Lindsey) Officer, John (Laura) Officer, Peter (Krista) Officer, Emily (Tyler) Murphy, Claire Maxey, and Tiffany Maxey; and his four great-grandchildren, Lily and Isla Officer and Henry and Rowan Officer. Along with his parents; and one sister, Nancy Torricelli. George served in the US Air Force.  He worked many years for the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller. George was the only Tower Chief to work in the Galesburg Airport tower, both opening and closing tower operations. After retirement, he went on to a second career as a realtor, working for Mel Foster in Galesburg.  He could also be described as a hobby farmer. He spent many years farming near their home. He also loved all types of animals. He raised many different farm animals, from cattle to alpacas. George also raised AKC Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers for 34 years, also breeding Standard Bred Race Horses for many years, and belonged to the Illinois Standard Bred Race Horses Association. George served on the Henderson Township Board for 19 years. He belonged to Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Father J.O. Hunt Council 556, and the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post #285.

George will be long remembered as a family man and was especially proud of his grandchildren. He held a deep faith, firm morals, and an incredible work ethic. He will be missed by all who knew him.

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