J. Maxine (Bliss) Weaver

    J. Maxine (Bliss) Weaver, 92, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born March 12, 1924 to George and Capitola (Tola) Bliss. She attended Humboldt High School where she played the bass drum in the band.  She graduated from Humboldt High School in 1941.  She married Robert F. Weaver in 1942.  To this union three children were born, Robert J. (Bob), John William (Jack) and Linda Jean.  After Robert returned from WWII, the family moved to Maryland.  They returned to Humboldt in the 1960’s.  They moved again to the east coast in 1981 for the sake of Robert’s health.  After his death in 1984, Maxine again returned to Humboldt.  She worked for O. A. Cooper company for several years. 

   Maxine joined the United Methodist Church of Humboldt in 1933.  Whenever she resided in Humboldt, she was active in the church.  She was famous for the sweet-potato pies she baked for church dinners. She quilted with the Methodist Busy Fingers. She was a member of the membership committee until her health failed. Maxine loved to play cards and was a member of a couples’ club and a ladies’ club where she excelled at pinochle and pitch. She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary. She was a long-time member of the Humboldt Hospital Board and the hospital auxiliary.  She fought to keep the hospital open as long as possible.  After she was in Colonial Acres, she watched the transformation of the hospital into the fire hall from her window.  She stayed interested in the community.

   Maxine passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of ninety-two, eight months and twelve days. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert F. Weaver, daughter Linda, son Jack, son Bob and daughter-in-law Cathy (Gilliland) Weaver. 

She is survived by her granddaughter, Celeste Rodriguez and two great-grandsons Alex and A.J. all of the Kansas City area.

Maxine donated her body to science and a graveside inurnment service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Pleasant View Cemetery northeast of Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Dorothy Smith officiating.

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Services entrusted to Wherry Mortuary- 207 N. Nemaha ST.-Humboldt, NE 68376 (402) 862-2915

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