Maxine Retzloff
Holt, Michigan
In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Maxine (Rich) Retzloff, who passed away January 17, 2017, at the age of 96. She was born in St. Johns, MI, on May 9, 1920, and moved to Lansing as a child, living in the Lansing area the rest of her life.
As a young woman, she worked for the Dept. of Social Services and retired after many years working for the State of Michigan, retiring from Disability Determination Services.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lenard Retzloff; her son, Lenard, Jr.; her parents, Otis and Thelma (Young) Rich; sister, Marilyn Braman; brothers, Otis, Robert and Fred Rich; her friend and biking companion, Spud. She is survived by: her daughters, Jackie Frank, Rae Retzloff, Robin Retzloff; son, Joel (Janine) Retzloff; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. She leaves lots of love to her family, longtime friends, Lyola Sharp and Bea Kilvington.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2017, at Grovenburg United Methodist Church, 1368 Grovenburg Rd., Holt, with The Rev. Joseph D. Huston officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Her family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society or Grovenburg United Methodist Church in memory of Maxine Retzloff.
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tom wilson
January 18, 2017 at 6:47 pmLove you Mom
Lee Anne & Kathryn Harmon
January 19, 2017 at 6:56 pmOur deepest sympathies to all of Maxine’s family. A wonderfully kind and thoughtful person has been called home. We will miss her, but we know there are people there that are so happy to see her again. I know Spud (and hopefully Sadie) were there to greet her. Rest peacefully, dear friend – and eat all the chocolate you want!
Alaina Aleman
January 20, 2017 at 10:19 amMaxine was my first boss when I started with the DDS. She was such a joy to work for. I loved her sense of humor and what a wonderfully kind person she was. My thoughts and prayers go out to Maxine’s family.
Rachel R.
January 20, 2017 at 7:58 pmYou will forever be missed. She was a wonder person that made everyone smile. She’d go out of her way to do so too. When I was little she’d travel every year from Michigan down to Florida to visit her family. It might have been a small thing and something that lasted only a week every year but it meant a world to us. When she could no longer make the journey those of us down here when we could would make the journey up there. Even when she was tired she’d smile. She would be patient and listen to our woes and our joys. Gma, you’ll be very much missed.
Patricia Hibbard
January 21, 2017 at 2:12 pmI worked for Maxine indirectly and always enjoyed her laugh! Thoughts and prayers for the family. Grace be with you all,
Tammie Rousseau
January 23, 2017 at 7:35 amI have fond memories of Maxine, always a smile on her face and a welcome sight to a new state employee working for DDS. I then had the pleasure of working with Maxine’s daughter, Rae. I’m so sorry for your loss.