Maxine K. Schaefer, 96, Clinton, formerly of Springfield, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday (Nov. 30, 2012) at Manor Court, Clinton.

Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Laenna Cemetery, Logan County, with David Taylor officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Fricke Calvert Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski.

Memorials may be made to Kenney Heritage Association.

Maxine was born April 8, 1916, daughter of Vallas E. and Laura L. Morse Kuntzi in Chestnut. She was a secretary for Marine Bank in Springfield for almost 50 years, was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Springfield and a granddaughter of Daughters of Union Veterans. She married Otto E. “Bud” Schaefer on April 5, 1946, in Springfield. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1978.

She is survived by her aunt, Evelyn Kuntzi; and lots of cousins including her first cousins, Barbara Joan Morse, Dallas Michael Morse, Betty Taylor Gaultney, William (Diane) Morse, Robert Morse, Edward Darnell Altman, Frank Altman, Eileen Altman Simons, Connie Kuntzi Loveless, Robert Bruce and Ronda Morse.

She was preceded in death by her parents.