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On Sunday, April 16, 2017, Maxine Lorane Klym, age 85 years, formerly of Brandon, passed away at the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home, Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. She was born August 14, 1931 at Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. Maxine attended a one room school in the village of Aneroid for grades one to six, completing seven and eight in Shaunavon. Orphaned by the early age of 13, Maxine was put into foster care. During her young adult years while working in a cannery, laundry mat, and restaurant in Vancouver and surrounding area she met her future husband. Upon her return from the west coast, Maxine married and settled down in Manitoba. She retired from the Brandon General Hospital in 1996 as a cafeteria cashier at the age of 65 years. When not at work Maxine enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Bowling League of the Brandon General Hospital, and the Lawn Bowling League of Brandon. A great one to volunteer, she offered her services to The Nearly New Shop, Red Cross and at the hospital information desk. Maxine was a recipient of the Mayor's Volunteer of the Year Award from the City of Brandon. Maxine will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Patricia Klym (Eric Becker), Gloria Kazakoff (Robert), Violet Cutforth (Daniel), Lynn Klym Mills (Drew), many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Alice and Fenton Parker; brothers Sherwin Lyle and Orland; son Robert Klym; ex-husband John Klym and granddaughter Zanovia Strykiwsky. The Graveside Service took place at Rosewood Memorial Gardens, Brandon, on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. David Wilson officiating. Urn bearer was grandson Andrew Cutforth. A time of fellowship followed in the Dining Room at Hobbs Manor, 333-15th Street, Brandon. Donations in memory of Maxine may be made to the Gilbert Plains Health Center Activities Department, Box 368, Gilbert Plains, Manitoba R0L 0X0 or to CNIB, 354 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 4G1.