Maxine Hovland passed away on June 10, 2023, peacefully at home at the age of 74. She was born in Great Falls, MT on March 26, 1949, to Mike and Peggy Ehnot. She grew up in Great Falls with her sister, Ronee. She had two children and four grandchildren. She also had four great- grandchildren whom she loved very much. Maxine had many people in her life over the years to whom she was like a mom, grandma, and best friend. To all of the strays, you know who you are.
Maxine loved good food, her family, friends, and life. She always told you exactly what was on her mind and had the most loving heart. She was always a free spirit and not to mention the life of the party. She never passed up having a good time.
She was a bartender at the Lido for 53 years where she always said she would work until the day she died, and she did. She made many friends there.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Peggy Ehnot; and many other family members and friends.
She is survived by sister, Ronee (Larry) Mogstad; son, Chad (Tanya) Hovland; daughter, LaRae Schutz; son-in-law, Rick Schutz; grandchildren, Kayleigh and Colton Wilpula, Ashley (John) Moyer, and Michaela Schutz; great-grandchildren, Aiden and Kason Kingston and Madelyn and Theodore Moyer; and many other extended family members and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at the Lido Bar on June 24, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. This will be potluck style, so please bring a dish to share and celebrate Maxine’s life.
To read the complete obituary and share condolences, click here to visit the Schnider Funeral Home website.
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