Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 13th, at the 1st Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Memorials may be directed to his family. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Max and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Max is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sherry; his three children: Michelle (David) Grewell, Mark (Heather) Van Pelt and Michael Van Pelt; Max’s three grandchildren; his three sisters: Pauline Smith, Nancy (Fred) Adams and Carol Maxfield; and sister-in-law LeAnn (Denny) Brewer and brothers-in-law: Harold (Julie) Duhn, Alan (Sheila) Duhn and Lynn (Deb) Duhn, and several nephews and nieces; and many other family members.