It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Maxine Lashbrook of Emmetsburg, Iowa, born in Bancroft, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 91, on November 2, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Maxine Lashbrook to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Marie Peterson (Rambath) and Peter O. Peterson; her husband Robert E. Lashbrook; her son James R. Lashbrook; her grandparents, Peder O., Elisabeth Peterson (Opdahl), Henry B. and Emma Rambath (Kading); her siblings, Kenneth P. Peterson, Tressie Delizio (Duncan), Luella Avery (Duncan), Orville Duncan and Marvin Duncan; and her siblings-in-law, Fae Bode (Lashbrook), Louise Lashbrook (Presthus), Lucile Lashbrook (Loesch), Lois Lashbrook (Lansman), Audrey Duncan (Slagle), Dorothy Duncan (Kalso), Samuel Delizio, Delwin B. Avery, Harlan Lashbrook and Carroll Lashbrook.

She is survived by : her children, Maxine and Kenneth Peterson; her close friends, Louise Presthus and Lucile Loesch; her daughter Laurie Anne Lashbrook; her siblings-in-law, Nedra (Heise) and Durwood Lashbrook; her close friend Joanne Mathisen; and also, Tressie, Luella, Orville and Marvin Duncan. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews; and many friends and neighbors.

She especially appreciated the many visits, phone calls, and gifts provided by: best friend, Joanne Mathisen; Burt Varcoe; and Elaine Nauss while living in long-term care during her battle with Alzheimer's/dementia.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home