Maxine Breuel

November 20, 1926 — June 7, 2025

Mound City, Kansas

Maxine Breuel, age 98, Mound City, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was born on November 20, 1926, in Mound City, Kansas, the daughter of Stacey and Ruth Ellis Furse.

She graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1943. She then received Bachelor's Degree in chemistry from Pittsburg State University in 1947.

Maxine married Bob Breuel in March 1953. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Stacey Furse Jr. In past years, she was involved in the Order of Eastern Star, and enjoyed reading. Maxine is survived by a sister, Ruth May Harrison, several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

(Published in the LInn County Journal on June 8, 2025.)