MAXINE BAUM

Maxine Madge Baum, 93, of Keokuk, Iowa, died September 30, 2021 at Donnellson Health Center, in Donnellson, Iowa. She was born December 5, 1927 in Lewis County, Mo. Maxine was the daughter of Harry Frederick Warning and Florence Ethel Homaday. She graduated from LaGrange, Mo., High School in 1945. Maxine married Floyd Melvin Baum in LaGrange, Mo., on March 23, 1947.

Maxine was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Keokuk. She worked for many years for Montgomery Wards. An avid quilter and gardener, Maxine filled her home with beautiful quilts and flowers.

Maxine is survived by her sister Elsie Sherwood of LaGrange, Mo.; son Stephen (Deborah) Baum of Keokuk; daughter Linda K. (S. Michael) McCully of Bloomsburg, Pa.; grandchildren Patrick W. (Carmalitta) Baum of Nauvoo and Erin L. McCully (Ian Jeffress) of Sylva, N.C.; great-granddaughters Lia McCully Jeffress and Sophia Roberts; great-grandsons Michael (Lilly) Carr, Komonnie Moody and Zavior Moody and one great-great granddaughter.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Melvin Baum and brothers Harry Leroy Warning, Paul Edward Warning, Austin Eugene Warning, William Otis Warning, and an infant sister Naomi Lois Warning.

A memorial service was held October 18 at Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk, Ia.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Keokuk.

Tributes and condolences may be left at www.dejongs-funeralhome.com.

DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.