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Margaret Maxine (Griffin) Anderson was born June 8, 1921 to Fred and Ethel (Marrington) Griffin in Philip, SD.  She joined an older brother Clifford.     

     Following the untimely death of her mother, at the age of two, Maxine was lovingly raised by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marrington.  She attended rural Haakon county schools and Pierre High School.  

     Maxine was united in marriage to Arthur Hutchinson in  October, 1940.  A daughter, Merle Ann, was born to this union in Ohio, where Maxine resided until 1948.  In February 1950, Maxine married Calvin Hoag, who  adopted Merle Ann, and a son, Fred, was born to this family  in 1959. They made their home in Philip, SD. While raising her children, Maxine worked as a  telephone operator and a bookkeeper.  She was also an accomplished seamstress and talented crafter for many years. Visible in her family by her nurturing, is her love of music, creativity and hospitality. Six years ago, due to failing health,  Maxine moved to Wesleyen Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD.  She soon became a favorite resident, grandma, and friend. 

     Grateful for having shared her life are her daughter, Merle Ann Elshere-Haveman and her husband Mel of Black Hawk, SD;  her son, Fred Hoag and his wife Claudette of Philip;  seven grandchildren, Steven Elshere of Bloomington, Illinois;  Laura Sever and her husband Jeff  of Rapid City, SD;  Julie Furchner and her husband Scott of Ft. Pierre, SD;  Jennifer Kennedy and her husband Doug of Las Vegas, Nevada;  Josh Hoag and Jeremy Hoag of Aberdeen, SD; and Erick Hoag of Philip;  nine great-grandchildren;  Tyler, Trent, and Taryn Sever;  Dustin and Jordan Cazier;  Trina Elshere;  Douglas Kennedy, Jr.;  Morgan and Ethan Hoag;  and a host of other relatives and friends.     

     In addition to her husband Charles A. Anderson,  Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; her brother;  and the fathers of her two children.

Funeral services for M. Maxine Anderson age 81 of Rapid City and formerly of Philip were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday April 5, 2003 at the United Church in Philip with Pastor Al Brucklacher officiating.

Maxine died late Monday evening at the Wesleyan Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD.

Visitation was held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Philip and one hour before the services at the church on Saturday.

Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery of Philip.

A memorial is established.

SERVICES 

10:00 a.m. Saturday April 5, 2003 

United Church Philip, South Dakota 

 

MINISTER 

Pastor Al Brucklacher 

 

READER 

Julie Furchner 

 

MUSIC 

John Hester - Pianist 

Special Music 

Laurie Sever- "The Rose" 

 

USHERS 

Rusty Baye and Mike Miller 

 

PALLBEARERS 

Josh Hoag     Jeremy Hoag 

Erick Hoag     Jeff  Sever 

Tyler Sever    Steven Elshere 

 

HONORARY PALLBEARERS 

PFC Trent Sever     Dustin Cazier 

Jordan Cazier          Douglas Kennedy Jr. 

Morgan Hoag          Ethan Hoag 

Trina Elshere           Taryn Sever 

 

INTERMENT   

Masonic Cemetery 

Philip, South Dakota

 

May the road rise up to meet you 

The wind be always at you back 

The sunshine warm upon your face 

The rains fall soft upon your fields 

And until we meet again 

May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

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