Maxine J. Micek

Maxine J. Micek

February 19, 1933 – June 17, 2024

She was peacefully called to God from Omaha, where she and her husband resided. Maxine was married to Bob Micek for 69 blessed years. 

Wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma. The oldest daughter of Joseph and Valeria (Dush) Miller was born in Clarks Nebraska on Feb 19, 1933. She attended Clarks High School and later attended Omaha Business school where she completed secretarial courses, including shorthand and typing. Maxine’s childhood was spent on the farm although later she worked in the family businesses which included a tavern and the movie theater.

On October 20, 1954, Maxine was united in marriage to Robert Micek of Columbus. To this union one son, Bob and two daughters, Debbie Kay and Sue were born. Their 70^th anniversary is October 20, 2024. The couple resided in Columbus, Nebraska for their early married life.

In her early work life after marriage, she worked night shift at Becton Dickinson. After finishing school Maxine went to work at Campbell’s Soup Company and finished her career as an executive assistant at Hartford Ins company in Omaha. She traveled occasionally for both companies. Bob and she enjoyed many trips including Colorado, California, Canada, Hawaii, Branson, and Minnesota among other places. They also traveled Coast to Coast to conventions with Maxine’s sister, Rita and her spouse, Jerry.

Bob and Maxine liked to entertain, first at their house in Trendwood, where they resided for over 20 years, and then later at their home in Mission Park, which they built in 1997. This was the hub of many family and friends events. They also had happy times at their cabins in Columbus then Fremont. Maxine and Bob spent time golfing, bowling, square and line dancing, water and snow skiing, and fishing. Maxine spent time creating shirts for family often themed for the holidays, painting gifts for family, jewelry making, knitting, and crocheting.

Maxine was a devout Catholic and active in the Catholic Daughters Organization, and within her Church, Saint Stephen the Martyr, where she and Bob were both EHMC’s. She was a member of Prime Timers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Valeria Miller; sisters, Arlene Knopik and Phyllis Miller; brothers- in- law, Lawrence Knopik and Jerry Knopik; son-in-law, Ric Ward. She is survived by her husband, Bob; children: Bob Micek, Debbie Kay Ward and Sue Westmore; son-in-law, Bill Westmore; sister, Rita Knopik; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchild children; many other relatives and many friends.

VISITATION: Thursday, June 20, 5-:00 to 7:00 PM, West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha with a VIGIL SERVICE to follow.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, June 21, 10:30 AM, St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, 16701 “S” St., Omaha.

INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to: the Catholic Daughters, Alzheimer’s Association or St. Stephen the Martyr Parish

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