May 3, 1929 – Dec. 25, 2024
Mrs. Maxine Fish, 95, of Rochester, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Dec. 25, 2024.
In Fulton County, on May 3, 1929, Maxine Reese was born to Lloyd and Donna Collins Reese. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister and four brothers. She graduated from Argos High School.
Maxine and Dale V. Fish were married on May 15, 1949, on the farm in Richland Center. They enjoyed over 75 years of life's adventures. From their union came three wonderful children, Barbara, Diane and Merlyn. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of three more generations.
Many will remember Maxine working at Wile's Department Store or at Woodlawn Hospital's medical records. As a talented baker, she made many celebration cakes for weddings, graduations and special birthdays. Maxine was a devoted member of Whippoorwill Community
Church for over 70 years. She served the church as organist for many of those years accompanying the congregation with inspiring worship music.
Maxine is lovingly remembered by her husband, Dale; two daughters: Barbara Clark and husband Rick of Green Bay, WI; Diane Fish, of Kansas City, MO; a son: Merlyn Fish and wife Sharon of Wooster, OH; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Bonnie Baker of Mentone; one brother, Richard Reese and wife Cora of Denver and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding Maxine in death are her parents and the three Reese brothers: W. Gene, Wayne and V. Maynard.
A celebration of the life of Maxine Fish was at noon Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Brian Sewell officiated. Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made to her family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
