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Maxine Catharine Cole

January 5, 1935 - January 10, 2021

Maxine Catharine (Steffen) Cole, 86, passed away at home Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas. A memorial service will be held 2:00pm Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Jacksboro, Texas. Maxine was born on January 5, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Mathilda (Peppler), Arthur Steffen-both were German. She married the love of her life, Howard Miles Cole on September 13, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan. Together they had two daughters Kimberly and Lynn. Maxine was a lifelong Methodist and love to sing in the choir. She was most recently a member of the University United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. Maxine is preceded in death by her parents. Howard was born a year earlier on the same day as Maxine. Howard was her paper boy. In high school Howard gave Maxine and her friend Gerry a ride home in his ’48 Ford Convertible and the rest is history. Maxine graduated from Del Mar Beauty School on the 12th of August in 1954. She was a hair stylist for 5 years before she was married, and after marriage she did hair for clients in her home. Maxine was a fabulous cook, and she loved to organize, card parties, Michigan corn roast, church garage sales, quilting groups and bible studies. When Kim and Lynn were little, Maxine threw backyard carnivals for the neighborhood, out of the need to get rid of baby guppies from the family fish tank. Those left behind to cherish her memory are husband, Howard Miles Cole; daughter, Kimberly (Cole) Smith and husband Douglas; daughter Lynn Cheryl (Cole) Easter and husband Billy Joe. Grandchildren are Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Julie Marie (Smith) Brantley and husband Stafford, Jolynn Easter, Daniel Easter and Marianne (Easter) Clark and husband Brady; and many extended family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to: Hospice of Wichita Falls 4909 Johnson Road Wichita Falls, Tx 76310

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Maxine Catharine (Steffen) Cole, 86, passed away at home Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas. A memorial service will be held 2:00pm Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Jacksboro, Texas. Maxine was... View Obituary & Service Information

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