Maxine A. Briggs

Maxine A. Briggs, 84, of Bloomington, Minn., formerly of Moline, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at Minnesota Masonic Home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, Dec. 23, at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, with the Rev. Janet Lepp, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, officiating. Visitation is from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Roselawn Memorial Estates Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association.

Maxine was born March 17, 1925, in Sheffield, Ill., the daughter of Mel and Yvonne Tudoret Bender. She married Carl M. Rottman on July 21, 1951, in Rock Island. He preceded her in death July 14, 1969. She later married Jack W. Briggs on Aug. 26, 1977, in Las Vegas. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1989.

She was employed at John Deere Plow & Planter Credit Union for 30 years, retiring as manager in 1977. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Rock Island, and a lifetime member of the Moline VFW, Velie Post 2153 Auxiliary, Moline.

Survivors include her daughter (and son-in-law), Joan (Francis) Johnson, Ankeny, Iowa; sons (and daughter-in-law), Carl F. Rottman, Rock Island, and John M. (Sally) Rottman, Maple Grove, Minn.; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Wilbur Bender, Port Byron. She was preceded in death by a son, Kent Rottman; her parents; twin sister, Marjorie Lerschen; and brother, Harvey Wilbur.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.deroofuneralhome.com.