Maxine Klump

Maxine Elisabeth Klump, 90, of New Alsace, Indiana passed Saturday November 18, 2017. She leaves her beloved children: Terry Damon of New Alsace, Michelle (Donald Jr.) Paquette of New Alsace, and Nancy (Steven) Lillie of New Alsace. She leaves her grandchildren: Stephanie (Andy) Hartman, Kathy Vidourek, Michael Damon, Lee Lillie, Kat Lillie, and Donald Paquette III. She also leaves her great grandchildren: Zachary Orndorff, Kyle Hartman, Molly Orndorff, Elizabeth Miles, Emily Vidourek. Meghan Vidourek, Peyton Hartman, Charlie Vidourek, Wyatt Hartman, and Natalie Damon. Maxine is survived by her sisters-in-law Alice Hughes and Hilda Klump.
Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Michael Klump, daughter Kathleen Klump, and her brother Jerry Hughes.
Maxine was born in New Alsace and was a lifelong member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She attended St. Paul Elementary School and graduated from Guilford High School as class valedictorian. Later she continued her education at Edgecliff College and received her BA in Education at Thomas More College in 1973. She earned her masters degree at Xavier University. She taught for 16 years. She loved teaching and she loved her students.
Maxine was a member of the NCCW (National Council of Catholic Women) and served as Deanery President and Archdiocesan Secretary. At St. Paul’s she belonged to the Ladies Sodality, served as a religious education teacher, and sang in the choir. She and her husband started the weekly Rosary Prayer Group, and purchased the electronic bells for the Church.
Maxine loved journalism and wrote for “The Beacon” – The New Alsace News. She was the editor of The History of St. Paul Parish for both the sesquicentennial in 1983 and the update for the 175th anniversary in 2008. In addition she had two poems published, and she was a contributor to the book The Longest Raid by Lester V. Horwitz.
Maxine was a member of the Morgan Raiders Trail Committee, the Hillforest Historic Foundation, Literary Guild, North Dearborn Band Boosters, NDHS PTO, and program chairperson for the Cincinnati Symphony Club. She was also a charter member of the North Dearborn American Legion Post #452 Ladies Auxiliary.
Visitation is Saturday, November 25, 2017at St Paul’s Church (All Saints Parish) from 10:00 – 12:45 with the Rosary at 10:00. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00.
Memorials to St. Paul Cemetery Fund (All Saints Parish), American Legion Post #452 Ladies Auxiliary, and Ripley Crossing.