Mass of Christian Burial for Maxine St. Aubin, 93, of Clarkfield, formerly of Marshall, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall, with a rosary at 4:00 and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. at the Remembrance Center. Interment will follow the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall.
Maxine Eleanor (Gruhot) St. Aubin was born on December 24, 1929, in Marshall, to Max and Lottie (Przymus) Gruhot. Maxine grew up on the family farm near Ivanhoe and graduated from Ivanhoe High School. While working as a practical nurse at the hospital, Maxine met Louis St. Aubin. The couple was married on September 5, 1950, at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno. They farmed and raised their family south of Marshall. Maxine embraced her role as a farmer’s wife, including cooking, baking, and keeping a large garden. She grew flowers and many vegetables, which were frozen, canned, or sold on the side of road. In her free time, Maxine enjoyed square dancing with Louis, and in her later years she was part of a card club. Maxine volunteered her time with different organizations, including 4H and many years at the food shelf. She also enjoyed traveling on bus trips and mystery tours.
Maxine died on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Clarkfield Care Center. She is survived by her children Judy (Dave) Houselog of Marshall, LeRoy (Teena) St. Aubin of Ghent, Walter St. Aubin of Marshall, Linda (Scott) Elmore of Arkansas, Pat (Steve) Lavoie of Wisconsin, Kenny (Sharon) St. Aubin of Marshall, Karen Bellecourt of Marshall, and Scott (Karin) St. Aubin of Brooklyn Park; grandchildren Crystal, Lance, Jason, Joshua, Angelique, Noel, Adam, Peter, Russell, Shawn, Brett, Amy, Matthew, Brian, Damian, and Simone; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings Don Gruhot and Darlene Berndt; as well as many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, brothers Elmer, Ed, Dave, and Leonard, and daughter-in-law Pat St. Aubin.
