Maxine L. Sweet

Maxine L. Sweet was born on January 22, 1919 to Henry and Delia Hegberg Schaudt in Alden, MN. Maxine grew up and attended school in Alden. On February 12, 1941 she was united in marriage to Howard Sweet in Clarion, IA. Maxine worked as secretary at the Alden school system and then worked as the manager of Stevenson's Clothing Store. After her retirement she served as secretary of the mall merchants at the Skyline Mall. Maxine was a member of the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. She was also a member of the Rural Carriers Auxiliary and the Grapevine Twist Square Dance Club, as her favorite pastime was square dancing, where the couple traveled to several different states. Survivors include her husband, Howard; daughter-in-law, Nancy Sweet; sister, Leona Sauer; sister-in-law, Helen Nelson and many nieces and nephews. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; son, Bradley Sweet; brother, Carl Schaudt; and sisters, Ardis Howser and Virginia Hoeg.