Maxine passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Shenandoah Medical Center.

Memorials may be directed to the Farragut Cemetery or the Shenandoah Fire and Rescue.

Maybelle Maxine Booth was born on July 1, 1921 on a farm near Farragut, Iowa. She was the youngest daughter of Thomas William and Jennie Elizabeth Booth. Maxine entered into eternal peace on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Shenandoah Medical Center, at the age of 90 years.

Maxine grew up in the Manti community and attended school in Farragut. She graduated from Farragut Community School with the Class of 1939. Maxine worked in Shenandoah for several years before her marriage to Harold Lauman on September 28, 1947. After their marriage they moved to a farm in the Locust Grove township near Midway and lived there all of their married life. The couple was blessed with the birth of three children; Marilee, David and Larry.

After Harold's death in December of 1990, Maxine moved to Shenandoah, where she lived the remainder of her life. She enjoyed being with her family and friends, her church and other activities.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harold; and sisters Daisy Jeffery, Darlene Booth and Dorothy Krell.

Those left to honor her memory include her children Marilee Pease and husband C.D., of Shenandoah, David Lauman and wife Susan of Omaha, NE and Larry Lauman and wife Beverly of Emerson, IA; two grandchildren Darin Pease and wife Jackie of Shenandoah and Christy Simon of Omaha, NE; 5 great-grandchildren Tori, Timothy, Joshua, Jenna and Kristina; 1 great-great grandchild Sophie; four nephews Jay Krell and wife Susan of Scottsboro, AL, Tom Krell and wife Jan of Huntsville, AL, Rodney Lauman of St. Johnsberry, VT and Ricky Lauman of Portland, ME; sister-in-law Carol Lauman of St. Johnsberry, VT; other relatives and dear friends.