JoLee Max

JoLee Ann “Jo” Max

Sept. 14, 1957 - Jan. 19, 2019

JUNIATA, Neb. — JoLee Ann “Jo” Max, age 61, of Juniata, passed away at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Neb., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.

She was born in Pratt, Kan., on Sept. 14, 1957, to Donald “Jack” and Marilyn (McGee) Lowry. The family moved to Cambridge, Neb., where Jo attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1976.

Jo was united in marriage to Kendal Max on May 25, 1975. The couple has lived in Nebraska for many years, then moved to Kansas and back to Nebraska years later. She was employed by the Heritage Plaza as a cook for five years and did bookkeeping for Lowry Casing Crew, Good Samaritan Village and Syracuse Feedyard. While in Syracuse, Kan., she was a dispatcher, firefighter, undersheriff in Hamilton County for six years and was also on the county fire department for five years. She ran for the Sheriff position but was unsuccessful. The couple moved back to Nebraska in November of 1998 to Juniata. She was active as the head scorekeeper for the Hastings Sports Complex.

Jo enjoyed playing softball and volleyball all her life. She was a big fan of Nebraska football and volleyball teams. The family spent many memorable times at the Harry Strunk Lake near Cambridge.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Jack and Marilyn; and grandparents.

Jo is survived by her husband of 43 years, Kendal Max of Juniata; two sons, Don and special friend, Sheri Keller of Kenesaw, Neb., and Roger of Minden, Neb.; grandson, Payton Auten-Max; sister, Jan Lowry of Hastings; brother, Jim Lowry of Hastings; sister-in-law, Carla and husband, Dick Potts of Cambridge; along with nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at the Congregational Church in Cambridge with Bill Weaver officiating. Interment will be in the Bartley Cemetery in Bartley.

Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friends may leave online condolences at lockenour.com. Memorials may be left in Jo’s name at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge.

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements.