1920
Maxine
2008
Maxine Isenberg
November 30, 1920 — December 7, 2008
Kathryn Maxine Isenberg
Maxine Isenberg was born in Pollock, South Dakota, to Max and Olivia Meihak on November 30, 1920. She passed away on December 7, 2008.
Maxine was educated in Pollock, South Dakota, Bismarck, North Dakota, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She started her career in South Dakota government in 1940 working in various departments.
On November 7, 1941 Maxine married Leonard Charles Isenberg, Pierre, South Dakota, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leonard was killed in World War II on August 13, 1943 in Sansapor, Dutch Guinea. Maxine and Leonard had one son, Michael. Michael died in 1996.
Maxine entered the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota when her son Michael was six years old and received her degree in 1948 at which time she returned to work in state government in South Dakota. She eventually became secretary to Governor Joe Foss during the mid-fifties.
When Foss became the first Commissioner of the newly formed American Football League Maxine moved to Dallas, Texas to serve as his secretary. When the American Football League merged with the National Football League the office moved to New York and Maxine joined the staff of Commissioner Pete Rozelle. Maxine worked for almost 25 years in professional football while living in New York City. She helped organize many of the events surrounding the first Super Bowl and subsequent bowls over the years. Maxine worked extensively with football operations and owner relationships.
Maxine returned to South Dakota when she retired in 1985 after building a home on three acres of land in Stanley County on the banks of the Missouri River. Maxine enjoyed her retired life with friends and many cats and dogs.
Maxine was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband Leonard Isenberg, son Michael, brothers Glen and Ronald, and sister, Wanda Morgen.
Maxine is survived by nieces Janet Wettergren, Stillwater, Minnesota, Roberta Myers, Fort Pierre, South Dakota, Glenda Somsen, Minnetonka, Minnesota, and nephews Brian Morgen, Sheridan, Wyoming, and Max Henry Meihak, Casper, Wyoming.
The family is planning a memorial service and interment to be held in Pierre, South Dakota later this spring. Arrangements are being made with Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services, Stillwater and Feigum-Van Lith Funeral Home, Pierre South Dakota.
Maxine Isenberg was born in Pollock, South Dakota, to Max and Olivia Meihak on November 30, 1920. She passed away on December 7, 2008.
Maxine was educated in Pollock, South Dakota, Bismarck, North Dakota, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She started her career in South Dakota government in 1940 working in various departments.
On November 7, 1941 Maxine married Leonard Charles Isenberg, Pierre, South Dakota, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leonard was killed in World War II on August 13, 1943 in Sansapor, Dutch Guinea. Maxine and Leonard had one son, Michael. Michael died in 1996.
Maxine entered the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota when her son Michael was six years old and received her degree in 1948 at which time she returned to work in state government in South Dakota. She eventually became secretary to Governor Joe Foss during the mid-fifties.
When Foss became the first Commissioner of the newly formed American Football League Maxine moved to Dallas, Texas to serve as his secretary. When the American Football League merged with the National Football League the office moved to New York and Maxine joined the staff of Commissioner Pete Rozelle. Maxine worked for almost 25 years in professional football while living in New York City. She helped organize many of the events surrounding the first Super Bowl and subsequent bowls over the years. Maxine worked extensively with football operations and owner relationships.
Maxine returned to South Dakota when she retired in 1985 after building a home on three acres of land in Stanley County on the banks of the Missouri River. Maxine enjoyed her retired life with friends and many cats and dogs.
Maxine was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband Leonard Isenberg, son Michael, brothers Glen and Ronald, and sister, Wanda Morgen.
Maxine is survived by nieces Janet Wettergren, Stillwater, Minnesota, Roberta Myers, Fort Pierre, South Dakota, Glenda Somsen, Minnetonka, Minnesota, and nephews Brian Morgen, Sheridan, Wyoming, and Max Henry Meihak, Casper, Wyoming.
The family is planning a memorial service and interment to be held in Pierre, South Dakota later this spring. Arrangements are being made with Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services, Stillwater and Feigum-Van Lith Funeral Home, Pierre South Dakota.
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