- Date Of Birth: April 19, 1918
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2017
- State: Nebraska
Maxine L. (Cooper) Sears, 98, of Wayne, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born on April 19, 1918 in Wymore to Orin and Alberta (Johnson) Cooper. Maxine graduated from Wymore High School in 1938 and worked for many years at the Lutheran Hospital and Beatrice State Developmental Center.
Maxine is survived by 2 daughters, Madeline Schmoldt and husband Lee of Beatrice, Debra Sorensen and husband Jim of Lincoln; 2 sons, Richard Showen and significant other Pam Sittner of Dixon, Michael Showen of Austin, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandchildren, Amanda Showen, Brandon Gartner; and great grandchild, Wesley Baete, Jr.
