Ruth Maxey

Ruth Maxey, age 84, of Deming, New Mexico and formerly of Lake Crystal died unexpectedly Friday, December 23, 2005 at her home.

A Memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Crystal, with Rev. Dawn Carder, officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2005 at Lake Crystal Mortuary. Private family burial will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato.

Ruth was born June 26, 1921 to David J. and Margaret (Roberts) Davis in Lake Crystal. Ruth was a 1939 graduate of Lake Crystal High School and a 1943 graduate of Mankato Teachers College. She married Marion Graham MG Maxey on April 9, 1949 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Crystal. MG died May 4, 2005. Ruth was a teacher and librarian who taught at Red Lake Reservation, Annandale, Willmar, Hanska, and Mankato West High School. Ruth and her husband, MG moved to New Mexico in 1997.

Ruth was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Crystal and enjoyed reading, cross stitch, and needlework.

Ruth is survived by four children and their spouses, David and Susan Maxey of Littleton, CO, Marty and Kim Maxey of Downers Grove, IL, Rolle and Jodi Maxey of Mankato, Susan and Eddie Jones of Lexington, SC; and four grandchildren, Anne, Elizabeth, Nathan, and Megan; two sisters, Blodwen Davis of Lake Crystal, Gladys Stadem and her husband, Clifford of East Grand Forks, MN; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jim; sister, Grace, and her husband, MG.