Maxine Leone (Elledge) Klaich
Marriages
Fred Klaich - June 2, 1957
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - December 7, 2023
Maxine Leone (Elledge)
Klaich died November 29,
2023, in Grand Junction,
Colorado. She was born
November 25, 1934, in
Denver Colorado, to
William and Nelle (Eyerly)
Elledge. Her older brother
Bob is deceased, and her
younger brother Sid lives in
Mesa, Arizona. Maxine’s
early years were in the
Denver area until moving to Grand County where she attended and graduated from Middle Park High School.
She married Fred Klaich on June 2, 1957. They lived in
Buena Vista, Frisco, and Dumont before moving to Grand
Junction in 1965. Fred died in 1986. The couple had two
sons, Michael (Loretta) and Mitchell (Sheri) and five grandchildren, Christopher, Gwendolyn, Sarah, Christian, and
Chloe.
Maxine lived a full and active life making friends wherever she went. She was a dedicated homemaker and helped
run the family apple orchard. After Fred’s death she moved
to Fruita where she lived until her passing. Her love for the
Gospel and her amazing ability to teach led her to serve
two 18-month missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, in New Zealand and England. Maxine
also served in various community, scouting, and church
leadership positions, leaving everyone a little better than
when she found them.
Services Saturday, December 9th at 2235 Kingston Rd
on the Redlands. Viewing 10:00 and funeral 11:00.
