Maxine J. Gant

 Maxine J. Gant, 84, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019.  A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 14, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.  Burial will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.  

 Maxine was born the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Williams) Eastman on February 23, 1934 in Sioux City, Iowa.  She attended Central High School.  Maxine married Paul E. Gant June 27, 1953 in Sioux City.  Paul died in 1970.  She had lived in Chelan, Washington for many years with her longtime companion, Robert C. “Bob” Firman.  After Bob’s death in 1994 she moved back to Sioux City. 

 Maxine was a homemaker who enjoyed working in her yard and spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She liked to remodel her home and travel with Bob in their motorhome.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles in the winter.  She also enjoyed her visits "to the boat."  In the last few years the birds and squirrels in her yard helped keep her entertained.

 She was a past member of the Sioux City Police Officer’s Association Auxiliary.

 Maxine is survived by her son, Mark W. Gant and his wife, Peggy Bugg of Sioux City and their children, Paul (Ellen) Gant, Patrick (Shay) Gant, Ryan (Trisha) Bugg, and Ben Bugg; daughter, Angela Gant Clark and her husband, Brad and their children Clinton Gant and Brittani Clark; sister, Cathy Rasmussen of McCook Lake, South Dakota; 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- granddaughter, and numerous nieces and nephews.

 She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; companion, Bob; brothers, Fred Eastman, Jr. and Roy Eastman; and sisters, Bernice Becker, Delores (Laurie) Petersen, and Jean Butler.