Sad News-Maxine Connelly

In the Sioux Fall paper this morning was a brief obituary for Maxine Connelly, mother of Robyn. I am sure there will be more in the Brookings paper later today. Our thoughts and prayers are with Robyn, Jim, and the rest of the family. Condolences may be sent to the family through http://www.rudesfuneralhome.com/

F. Maxine Connelly
Mar 15 1915 - Oct 03 2009
Maxine F. Connelly, of Brookings, SD passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the age of 94. Mass of Christian Burial has been set for 10:30am Friday, October 9, 2009 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 9:00am until the time of the Mass, Friday, October 9, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Rudes Funeral Home is in charge of the services. Maxine F. Connelly was born on March 15, 1915 in Lane, SD to Agnes (Sando) and Carl Solberg. Maxine graduated from Aberdeen Central High School, Aberdeen, SD. She attended Northern State University where she received her teaching degree in Kindergarden / Primary Education.Maxine taught school in the Pollock and Ashton public schools before teaching the third grade in the Brookings Public School system. Children were very dear and special to Maxine and she had many fond memories of those whose lives she touched.It was in Brookings where she met her husband, Morrell F. (Buck) Connelly. They were united in marriage on September 17, 1942. After Captain Connelly served in WWII, they lived in Rapid City where they were blessed with two children, Jim and Robyn. They later returned to Brookings where Maxine dedicated herself to family, their children and the community. After raising her children, Maxine worked at Wilson’s Mens Store where her husband was co-owner and manager.Maxine especially enjoyed her friends, reading, music, drama and watching sports. She loved and was devoted to her family and to her church. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.She is survived by her son, James Connelly of Toronto, SD; her daughter, Robyn and her husband Jim Kortan; one grandson, Christopher “JJ” Kortan, all of Omaha, NE and several nieces and nephews. Maxine was preceded in death by her beloved husband “Buck”, her parents, three brothers Malcolm, Clair and Robert Solberg and two sisters, Eulalie Andrews and Alice Johnson. She will be dearly missed by those who loved her.