MAXINE RUTH ABKE PROFIT
Maxine Ruth Profit, 96, of Cass City, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. She was born July 9, 1920 at home in Columbia Township to George and Myrtle (Skinner) Abke. She married Leslie Leroy Profit August 26, 1944 in Caro. He died July 27, 1998.
Maxine began her education at the Abke Country School later graduating from Caro High School. Her first job was in the office of the JC Penney store in Caro. She later worked retail jobs in Cass City. Maxine worked as a bookkeeper for Frutchey Bean Company of Saginaw in the Cass City office and then Agri Sales in Gagetown for many years until her retirement. Maxine was a life member and Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was an avid knitter, knitting dishcloths and baby afghans. Maxine was a member of the former Trinity United Methodist Church now Cass City United Methodist Church. Most important to Maxine was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and being involved in their lives.
Maxine is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Tom) Campbell of Port Hope; granddaughters: Shawn (Lance) Zoerhof of Grand Rapids; Shannon (Kevin) Zaschak of Ada; great grandchildren: Averie Zaschak, Addison Zaschak, Maddox Zoerhof; brother-in-law, Edward (Judy) Profit of Cass City; nephew, Lynn and Kathy Abke and their family of Bad Axe; also survived by many Profit nieces and nephews and their families. She is preceded in death by her sister, Lucille LaFave; brother, Harold (Madeline) Abke; step brother, Dale Abke.
Funeral service held 11 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2016 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City with Rev. Jackie Roe of Cass City United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cass City United Methodist Church. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
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