Elaine Maxey

Elaine Maxey, 82 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Wednesday, 10/21/2020 in Grand Rapids.

She was born in Niles, Michigan on October 27, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Nellie Zimmerman.

On February 25th, 1956 in Dowagiac, Michigan Elaine married Phillip Lee Maxey, who was the love of her life.

Elaine was a Mail Carrier for the Marcellus Post Office for almost 20 years and took great pride in her work.

Elaine loved to be with her family. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, fishing and making jokes, all while having a glass of pop also nicknamed her “liquid iv” per her brother-in-law. Her laughter was so contagious that a comedian once offered to pay for her be in his audience. Her family was always her number one priority; she loved going to her grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s sporting events.

Elaine is survived by her three children; Daniel (Barbara) Maxey of Roscoe, IL, Linda (Scott) Green of Cassopolis, Phillip (Kelly) Maxey of Kalamazoo; eleven grandchildren; Sharon (Tony) Mattingly, Paul Maxey, Amy (Daniel) Steven, Denise (Loyal) Miller, Sandy Green, Anna (Christian) Bogen, Eric Green, Phillip (Allison) Maxey, Megan Maxey, Carter Maxey and Rachel Maxey and nine great grandchildren; Daniel and James Mattingly, Eliza Steven, Loyal and Aly Miller, Liam, Lucy, Oliver, and Eleanor Bogen.

Elaine is preceded in death by her husband Phillip Lee Maxey; sister, Lois Williams, and two brothers, John Zimmerman and Nathan Zimmerman.

The family will receive friends from 4:00PM-7:00PM on Monday, October 26 at the Mater-Ralston Funeral Home, 52780 M-40 North, Marcellus. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 27 in the Riverside Church, 207 E. Michigan Ave. Three Rivers, MI 49093 with Pastor Paul Booko officiating. Burial will be held at 3:00PM at Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com