Maxine Zolen

December 5, 1931 - January 23, 2017

Maxine Zolen, 85, of Kalkaska, passed away Monday afternoon, January 23, 2017 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born in Bainbridge to Lester and Evelyn Nower on December 5, 1931.Maxine graduated from high school in 1950 in Benton Harbor. She married Joseph Zolen on July 4, 1959, and enjoyed a wonderful marriage for 53 years until his death on February 5, 2013.Maxine was devoted to serving our Lord, her family and her community. While raising seven children, she faithfully served the church as a teacher, organist and choir director. She was well known for her kind heart and always putting others before herself.Surviving Maxine is her children, Dave Zolen of Kalkaska, Mary Colton of Grand Rapids, Bernadette Braganini of Kalamazoo, Bob Zolen of Hudsonville, Chris Zolen of Kalkaska and Diva Darlington of San Padro California; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother Rex; sisters, Kay, Gratia, Mary, Frances and Therese.Maxine Zolen, a sister, mother and grandmother. She was a treasure to our family and will be truly missed. While we mourn her death, we celebrate the confidence we have in her salvation in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.Memorial mass will be held on Saturday, January 28th at 1:30 PM at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church with Reverend Norman Dickson, S.J. officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am until the time of service.Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.