| Article: | Maxine Lois Wirth Lawrence Maxine Lois Wirth Lawrence June 6, 1929 - Oct. 19, 2009 Ironside Maxine Lois Wirth Lawrence died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at home in Ironside with her beloved husband, Joe ,and her daughter, Judi, at her side. Born June 6, 1929, in Malheur City, Ore., to George and Doris Wirth. Delivered by her Grandfather, Dr. Jacob B. White (“Doc”).Some of Maxine’s fondest memories were of her childhood in Malheur City. From going on medical rounds with “Doc” at an early age, playing on the “Rock Pile,” to riding her horse, Chiquita to school with her cousins. Tragically, her mother died of scarlet fever when Maxine was only 6 years old. Her newborn brother died the previous day, at birth. Having also had scarlet fever, Maxine was plagued with hearing loss for most of her life but never let that or much of anything, get her down. From age 6 to 9, Maxine spent much of her time alternating from logging camps with her father to staying on the farm on First Creek with her paternal grandparents, Will and Anna Wirth. At the age of 9, her father married Gladys Self. From that union, Maxine was joined by siblings, Frances, Emil, Nada Marcia and Ronald who died as an infant. As a teenager, Maxine lived with the Hammack and Cammann families in Jamieson, working for her room and board, but always considered them much more than employers. They too, were her extended family. |
