Annetta Maxine Schranz Obituary (1919

Annetta Maxine Schranz, 91, a resident of the Hillsboro community died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the Rosewood care facility in Hillsboro Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on July 31, 2010 at the Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church (Old Scotch Church); 30685 Northwest Scotch Church Road in Hillsboro. Maxine was born on March 22, 1919 in Woodburn OR. She was one of three children born to Durlan and Annetta Belle (Smith) Dayton. She moved with her family to Tillamook, OR when she was three years old. Here she received her education attending grade school and Tillamook High School Graduating with the Class of 1937. She was united in marriage to Fritz Schranz on July 3, 1937 in Tillamook, OR. After six weeks of courting, Fritz and Maxine eloped to Vancouver, BC. They where happily married for 54 years. Following their nuptials the two made their home in Tillamook where they ran a dairy farm until 1956 when they moved to Hawthorne, CA. In Hawthorne they owned Sanders Office Supply until 1982 when they sold the business and moved to Hillsboro. Fritz died in February of 1992 and Maxine continued to live in Hillsboro were she was close to her children and grand children. Maxine was first and foremost a mother to two children. Among her interest she enjoyed volunteering at St John's Church in Tillamook, OR, were she was involved with the Women's Guild and taught Sunday school. Maxine was also a 4-H leader for many years, a member of the Rebecca Lodge, PTA president, the bookkeeper for the farm and a member of PEO. Her hobbies included crossword puzzles, reading, playing cards, gardening, and cooking for her family and friends. Fritz and Maxine had also volunteered for the Presbyterian Church which took them to Wasatch Academy, UT and Sitka, AK. Fritz and Maxine were well traveled throughout the world. Even after being blinded by macular degeneration, Maxine still traveled to German and Switzerland to visit her grandson and Swiss relatives all by herself. Music was always an important part of Maxine's life and she loved to listen to family play an instrument or sing for her. Maxine is preceded in death by her husband, son, parents and siblings. She is survived by her daughter Debra and her spouse Ronald Van Roekel of Hillsboro, OR, 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. The family suggests donations in Maxine's name to the Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church.