Maxine Stockhoff

Neola Maxine Stockhoff, 93, died October 2, 2017 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Grandview Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. A gathering will follow the service at the Presbyterian Friendship Center.


Maxine was born April 7, 1924, the only child of George D. and Olive A. (Bockes) Wood in Amity, Oregon. She attended Amity Grade School and graduated in 1942 from McMinnville High School. On November 1, 1945, she married high school sweetheart Gene Gaylord Stockhoff in Amity. The next day he was honorably discharged from the United States Army and they traveled to their home in Ladd Canyon, where they ranched for 30 years. They retired to Igo Lane on Mt. Emily, then to Island City in 1993. In 2014, Maxine joined Hank and Val in a new home in Union

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, La Grande, a charter member of Union County CowBelles and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Maxine and Gene were involved in many local organizations over the years creating life-long friendships. Their friendships also embraced an extended family of 611th Army Engineer Corp families and their class of 1942.

Survivors include children and spouses, Henry and Valerie Stockhoff, Union, Nancy and Fred Calhoun, Alicel, John and Carol Stockhoff, La Grande; grandchildren and spouses Kevin and Shawna Calhoun, Travis and Tisha Calhoun, Chet and Stacey Stockhoff, Dana Stockhoff all of La Grande, Lindsey and Jeremy Fullenwider, Estacada,OR, Audrey and Jim Cant, Imbler, Jake Stockhoff, Union, Emma and Kyle Combe, Summerville; 12 great-grandchildren, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene in 2009 and son Fredrick Carl in 2011.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children in Portland or the Union County Museum through Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

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