In Loving Memory

Maxine Clara Whelan (nee Glastetter), of Hazelwood, MO was called home to Christ on Saturday, May 29th, 2021 at the age of 96. She was raised on a farm in Oran, Missouri with 5 brothers and 4 sisters. She moved to St. Louis as a young woman where she met and married the love of her life, Ed Whelan. She was devoted to her family as a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family members always enjoyed their trips back to her homestead for various family events.

Maxine worked for Missouri Employment Security for 28 years and took great joy in her work assisting in finding jobs for those seeking employment. It was more than a job to her, and she often said that she felt it was a privilege to be able to serve the public and make a difference in the lives of so many people. She was an active member in the trade group - International Association of Personnel in Employment Systems.

When she was widowed at 54, she joined a square dance club where she made many lifelong friends. She continued to belong to the square dance club up until her death. Even when she could no longer dance, she would attend the dances and assist at the front door and visit with her dear friends. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and Hazelnuts Senior Club.

Maxine was a devote Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Martin de Porres parish where she participated in many activities including singing in the choir and participating it the ACTs retreat.

She enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Texas with several other St. Louis snowbirds. She loved traveling with her family and took many vacations with her children and grandchildren. Her 90th birthday was celebrated with a trip to the Vatican and a tour of Italy.

Survivors include her three children Peggy (John) Hyatt, Patricia (Bill) McDougell and Joe (Beth) Whelan. Also left to cherish her memory are grandchildren Matt (Jennifer) Pratt-Hyatt, John Hyatt, Jason Hyatt, Patrick Hyatt, Dan (Laurie) McDougell, Ryan McDougell, Christine McDougell, Angela (Joseph) Brooks, Brooke (Zach) Witwer, Tim Whelan & Nick Whelan, and great-grandchildren Genevieve & Theodore Hyatt and Lucas, Matthew, Ethan & Eliana Brooks. Preceded in death by great-granddaughter Olivia Brooks.

Visitation Monday, June 7, 4:00-7:00 PM at COLLIER'S Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd. (St. Ann). Funeral Tuesday, June 8, 10:00 AM Mass St. Martin De Porres Church. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.