Maxine Shreve

MAXINE CROFT SHREVE

April 16, 1923-October 26, 2015

“She Cared”

Maxine Croft Shreve, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, reluctantly left each of us and this life on October 26, 2015. She had a passion for life and her family, right up to her last breath.

A person of achievement, Maxine may be remembered mostly for her warmth and genuine caring about people, demonstrated throughout her life in many ways to many people: family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

Born April 16, 1923 in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Ephraim and Annie Blankenship Croft, married Ray Shreve in 1942 (her companion for 44 years until he passed away in 1984).

An organizer and leader, Maxine had many interests spanning her life, from Literary Arts to Sports.

After graduating from Pocatello High School she started a 30-year secretarial career in the petroleum industry, working for Idaho Refining Company, Phillips Petroleum, Beeline, Frontier and Husky Oil, retiring in 1972.

Maxine developed an expanding interest and participation in Literary Arts, leading to membership in the Utah State Poetry Society, League of Utah Writers, and the National League of American Pen Women. She endeavored through the years to ensure cultural arts' groups had a place to meet within the Art Center and serving as a Trustee on the BDAC Board. She served in several offices of those organizations on local and state levels, and became a published writer of articles and award winning poet. She felt her most valuable achievement in service to poets was accomplished during the 14 years she served in associate production with Dr. Rex Campbell of KSL's Sound of Music.

Maxine expressed that her son, David, was her "Rock" in later years -- sharing their interest in watching sports, plays at Centerpointe and Lagoon theaters, and giving care and compassion when she needed it most.

Preceded in death by husband Ray Shreve; son Arthur Ray Shreve; sisters LaVonne Burke and Betty Gwin; brothers Dewey Croft, and Pat and Dee Langholf: grandson in law Ray Wojtasek and great grandson Logan Wojtasek.

Survived by: son David Shreve; granddaughters Sheri Wojtasek and her fiancé Steve Carlsen; and Amanda Pierce; great granddaughters Kelsey, Courtney, Carly and Cami; niece DeLores Drake, with whom she shared a life-long special relationship; and many dear nieces, nephews, cousins, and many treasured friends.  Maxine asked that there be only a Family Memorial Service.