Maxine Kaye Tofflemire, 77, passed away peacefully, with members of her family present, after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, October 22, 2023. A celebration of life ceremony will be held at the United Methodist Church in Doniphan, Nebraska on Saturday, October 28, at 2 p.m., with a burial preceding in Wessington Springs, South Dakota on Thursday, October 26.
Maxine was born May 16, 1946 to Harold and Mable (Linn) Horsley, the youngest of three children. Maxine was born in Jerauld County, South Dakota and attended school in Wessington Springs. In 1957, Maxine and her family moved to Piedmont, South Dakota where she graduated from high school in 1964. On May 30, that same year, she married Brent Tofflemire, who she had met while visiting family back in Wessington Springs.
Maxine gave birth to their first child, Marcyne (Johnson) in 1966. Shortly after, Brent and Maxine moved to Dumont, Colorado for Brent’s employment. Maxine spent the next several years devoting her life to raising her three children, Ryan, born 1968 and Kelly, born 1971. With Maxine’s love of children and nurturing spirit, she spent many years running an inhome daycare. After her children had grown older, she began to work for the Colorado Department of Human Services.
In 2011, Maxine and Brent moved to Nebraska to spend their retirement closer to family. Maxine enjoyed being outside, playing cards, her nightly bowl of popcorn, but most important, being with friends and family. Maxine attended as many of her children and grandchildren’s activities as she could. Equally important to her was spending time with extended family. She rarely missed a family reunion, celebration or event.
After Brent’s health declined, Maxine spent much of her time caring for him. She was a very devoted wife to Brent. After Brent’s passing Maxine enjoyed several adventures with her family including an east coast fall bus tour, a trip to Hawaii, and multiple concerts and plays.
Maxine is survived by her daughter Marcyne (Scott) Johnson and their children, Chelsea, Katie, Tayah, Zoriah, Nikyah and great-grandson Noah; son Kelly (Leigh Anne) Tofflemire and children Marcus (Bailey), Megan, Avery and Emme; daughter-in-law Patti Tofflemire and children Cody and Justin; sister Phyllis (Rich); sister-inlaw Brenda; brothers-inlaw Norm (Nancy), Mike and Ray; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Ryan, brother Roy, brothers-in-law Tel and Maynard; sister-in-law Karla; 2 nieces and a nephew.
