Maxine A. Adenau
ESCANABA — Maxine A. Adenau (nee Fredricksen), age 87, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born on December 27, 1935 in Escanaba, daughter of the late Max and Alice (Jerow) Fredricksen. On May 28, 1955 she married the late Roger W. Plasa in Milwaukee, Wis.
Maxine raised nine children, and later held a long term position with a Milwaukee law firm. After her retirement she relocated back to her home town of Escanaba, where she had the opportunity to reconnect with relatives and friends.
She is survived by her brother, Dennis Fredricksen and his sons Jeffrey and David; her eight children, Steven (Leta Waterfall) Plasa, Kathryn (Steven) Huibregtse, Lloyd, Robert, Yvonne (Michael) Egan, Suzanne (Roger) Nord, Michael, and Ann (Rex) Meador; 14 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Roger W Plasa and Francis X Adenau III, her son Gerald and his daughter Hailey.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, at Our Savior Lutheran Church (2401 Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829). A funeral service to celebrate the life of Maxine will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the church with Pastor Ben Ranthun officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service in the Lakeview Cemetery in Escanaba. A luncheon will be held in the church fellowship hall after the burial. The Allo Coolman Funeral Home is assisting the Adenau family. Please visit www.allofh.com to send online condolences to her family.