Daniel Maxime Obituary

MAXIME, DANIEL "MAX"

He was an American, Chicago Born.

Sunrise September 15,1932 â€" Sunset August 23, 2022, at age 89. U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Retired city of Chicago Operating Engineer at the Jardine Water Purification Plant and proud graduate of the 1951 class of Tuley High School.

Survived by his most beloved wife, Virginia "Gini" Cwerenz-Maxime, talented artist and teacher. God blessed him with the best wife and friend a man could possibly have. She was always loving, patient and took care of him to his last days. His past activities included being a Driver of the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile 1956-1957, Chicago Bears ticket holder 1957-1993 before moving to Las Vegas. his involvement in Chicago politics September 1958, midway in Richard J. Daley's first term as mayor. He served as a Democratic Precinct Captain until his retirement in early 1992. In 1994 he switched to the Republican party. Publisher-Editor â€" Historian 1993-2013 of the Tuley High School Alumni Newsletter. Charter-Life member of the Norwood Park Historical Society. Life member of the Chicago Jewish Historical Society. Life member of the Niles Memorial VFW Post 3579, Long time member of the American Political Items Collectors, a national hobby group.

Preceded in death by his parents Max and Sophie, his dear Aunt and Uncle Edmund an Ann Mrazek, his "second parents", sisters Geraldine (late Edward) Bieschke, Elaine Maxime (late Joe Silvio) and Son Brian. Survived by his daughter Lisa (Javier) Martinez, son Mark Maxime (Lisa), grandchildren Marissa (Michael) Capello, Devin and Adam, one brother and three sisters in laws, dear cousins, many spirited nieces and nephews, grandnieces and scores of friends and classmates from Chicago's Great Tuley High School. His last wish was to "ride off into the sunset with Sheriff Bart and the Waco Kid"

Memorial Service on October 22, 2022, at 10:30am with mass at promptly 11:00am at Mary Seat of Wisdom Church 920 Granville Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068

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