Blanche M. Maixner

Blanche M. Maixner, age 93, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Blanche Margaret Miller was born December 1, 1923 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Jake and Tina (Koubat) Miller. She was raised on the family farm near Brocket and attended the Sauter Township School. Blanche married Clarence Maixner on October 16, 1940 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Lomice. They farmed near Brocket until 1968 when they moved to Lakota, where they were member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Blanche worked as a custodian at the Lakota Grade School for many years. Clarence passed away on June 8, 1986. Blanche continued living in Lakota and worked as the head cook at the grade school. She moved to the Good Samaritan Society in June of 2011. Blanche was a hard worker all of her life. She loved to cook and have her family at her home for meals. She also enjoyed raising chickens, sewing, playing cards and bingo.

Blanche will be missed by her 3 daughters, Gen (Howard) Strand of Brocket, Claris (Wayne) Linstad of Bemidji, MN, and Peggy Haugland of Lakota; 8 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Rose Pic of Whitman, ND; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Garry Haugland; sister, Mary Bina; and brother, Clarence Miller.

The Funeral Mass for Blanche will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church of Lakota, on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the spring at the Lakota Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Friday, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Vigil and Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the Church on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass.