Maxine L. Hollenbeck

October 24, 1934 - December 17, 2020

Maxine L. Hollenbeck, 86, of Woodstock, IL, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at JourneyCare in Barrington, IL. She was born October 24, 1934, on the Hollenbeck Haven Farm on Route 173, east of Hebron, a daughter of the late George and Luella (Schmidt) Hollenbeck. She helped on the farm when she was younger. She attended Hebron grade and high school. Maxine loved music and at a young age she played the accordion and later, the organ. The Hebron Legion Hall had dances many years ago which she attended and danced the polkas and the schodish with her little sister all night. Later, she would go the the Bake House in Hebron and listen to the polka music played by many of the musicians she knew. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Hebron, where she sang in the choir. Working as a clerk at Ben Franklin Woodstock, IL, she enjoyed writing tidbits for the Harvard Herald. She belonged to the Hebron Grange and the Harvard Moose Lodge. She volunteered at the Hebron Senior Center and served as an election judge. Maxine is survived by a sister, Jorga (James) Stewart, of Crystal Falls, MI; brother-in-law Ed LeBaron of Hebron; nieces and nephews Kitty Lebaron of Woodstock, Mike Ward of Sharon, WI, Shawn (Jolyn) Lebaron of Alpharetta, GA, Kelly (Randy) Redemske of Woodstock, Scott (Gail) LeBaron of Williams Bay, WI, Michael (Theresa) LeBaron of Clarendon Hills, IL, Teresa (Marty) Shaw of Manawa, WI, Carrie (Kevin) Harper of Woodstock, Penny (Lee) Bowser of Crystal Falls, MI, great nieces and nephews Chloe and Leah Ward, Jennifer LeBaron, Jenna and Ryan Redemske, Josh LeBaron, Braden and Charlotte LeBaron, Jessica (Mal) Fischer, Wendy (Jacob Lucht), Lily, Oliver Shaw, Colin Harper, Cody and Matthew Bowser US Army; great great nieces and nephews Kiley, Kadense, Kinnley and Kolbin Lebaron, Lyllah and Henry Shaw. Two sisters, Cody LeBaron and Donna (James) Ward and great niece Molly Redemske preceded her in death. Due to the Covid pandemic, private family interment was at Alden Cemetery. Next summer, a Celebration of Life will be announced for family and friends at Alden Cemetery. For information, please call 815 678-7311.