Maxine Wegner

Martha "Maxine" (Tuttle) Wegner September 9, 1936 - December 21, 2018 Arlington, WA formerly Wenatchee, WA Maxine Wegner passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Arlington, WA on December 21, 2019 surrounded by family. Maxine was born in Twisp, WA on September 9, 1936, to Edith O'Neal Tuttle and Thomas R. Tuttle. She attended Twisp Public School and graduated in 1954. Following graduation Maxine left the Methow valley to attend college in Seattle before returning to the east side of the mountains. Maxine married Kenneth (Ken) Eugene Wegner and together they raised 3 loving daughters. Their first home was in East Wenatchee, WA, where they spent most of their life together, other than 3 years in Omak, WA. Maxine worked as a Secretary/Bookkeeper for Wenatchee Valley Mall (previously Eastmont Enterprises) and the Merchant's Association as Secretary/Bookkeeper; Chelan Douglas Co. Community Action Council, as a Secretary, and Wenatchee Valley College as Office Assistant. Earlier places of employment were mostly insurance companies and Weisfields in the Seattle area. For nearly 20 years she and Ken ran a small orchard and she enjoyed driving tractor, swamping and hauling fruit to market. Maxine and Ken bought a camper and spent many wonderful days camping and stream fishing in the Northwest, and summer vacation traveling, which took them places like the California Coast, western parts of Canada, New Orleans and many other amazing places. Another joy which took up a great share of her life was attending rodeos and going on high mountain trips via horseback with her husband, girls and close friends. They were both members of Appleatchee Riding Club for many years. Maxine enjoyed square dancing and ballroom dancing and spent many years participating in those fun activities with the Wenatchee Activity Center and Buds & Blossom Square Dance Club. She belonged to the Busy Stitcher Quilters at Celebration Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, WA, where she was a member. Maxine loved to sew and crotchet and filled her time in these last month's crocheting beautiful baby afghan's. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Tommy Tuttle, John Brewer, Howard Brewer and husband Kenneth Eugene Wegner. She is survived by three daughters Teresa Y. Sand (Cary), Deborah R. Marr (Tom), and Sandi G. Smith (Mark) Eight grandchildren: Avril, Ashley, Michael, Ahna, Whitney, Dain, Shanelle and Cori. Six great grandchildren and #7 due in 2019. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church; 801 8th Street NE, East Wenatchee. Memorials can be made in Maxine Wegner's name to: Alatheia Riding Center, 2170 Sleepy Hollow Heights, Wenatchee, WA 98801(online at: www.alatheiaridingcenter.com) or to Eagle Wings Disability Ministries, P O Box 1122, Marysville, WA 98270 (online at: www.eaglewingsministries.org). Arrangements are by Chapel of the Valley, Wenatchee, WA.