Maxine Berntgen

Maxine L. Berntgen, age 97, of Cassville, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on April 19, 1915, in Waterloo Township, the daughter of Leland and Mollie (Young) Roschi. Maxine graduated from Cassville High School in 1932. On September 16, 1934, she was united in marriage to Bernard Ben Berntgen at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. After their marriage the couple farmed in Waterloo Township. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Maxine enjoyed a good game of Euchre and 500. She was known for frying catfish and cheering on the Cubs.

Survivors include her four sons: Joseph and James (Barbara), all of Potosi; Keith (Barbara), Oaksdale WA; Robert (Diane) Berntgen, Cassville; one daughter, Ruth (Tom) Abresch, Palm Bay FL; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren with one on the way; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, Douglas and David, a daughter-in-law, Linda Berntgen; and a brother, Charles (Helen) Roschi.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville with Father John Meinholz officiating. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Cassville. Family and friends called on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Maxine L. Berntgen Memorial Fund has been established. Martin Funeral Home in Cassville is assisting the family.