Maxine Ann Krolikowski, 91 of Kearney, formerly of Wood River, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. on Monday, September 25, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River. Father Jorge Canela will be officiating. Interment will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-6 P.M. on Sunday at Apfel Funeral Homein Wood River. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maxine was born on September 15, 1926 in Kearney, Nebraska to Herbert and Alma (Frahm) Schnase. She received her education in the Kearney and Wood River areas.

She was united in marriage to Adolph Hubert Krolikowski in Wood River for 40 years where she was a devoted wife and homemaker. She managed the legion club and worked at her son's convenience store. She also worked at the elementary school.

Maxine was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and traveling. She was very involved in her children and grandchildren's activities.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons and daughters-in-law, David & Barbara Krolikowski of Grand Island, Daniel & Kaylene Krolikowski of Deadwood, SD, Duane and Dee Krolikowski of Gibbon, Daryl & Theresa Krolikowski of Dannebrog, and Pete & Tamie Krolikowski of Dannebrog; daughter, Diana Denzin of Kearney; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Schnanse of Cairo, sister and brother-in-law, Wanda & Gene Monson of Wood River.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin & Jean Schnase, Lloyd & Verona Schnase, Grace Schnase; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris & Richard Krolikowski, LaVerda & Gerald Stutzman; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Krolikowski.