Funeral Services for Maxine Hamilton, age 89, of O'Neill will be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with Fr. Bernard Starman officiating. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Maxine passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Plainview Manor in Plainview. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Maxine Jones was born on February 17, 1931 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Lester and Erma (Smith) Jones. She graduated from Atkinson High School in 1949. Maxine loved to go to dances, and she met Claude "Todd" Hamilton one night on the dance floor.

Maxine married Todd on March 3, 1950 in O'Neill. The couple made their home in O'Neill for a couple years before moving to Stuart. They lived in Stuart from 1953 to 1970. They then returned to O'Neill and ran Mac's Bar. In 1974, they then moved to Atkinson and ran Todd's Bar. Maxine always enjoyed working alongside her husband. The couple sold the bar in 1989 and moved back to O'Neill. Maxine worked for ALCO for almost 10 more years.

Maxine was a talented quilter and seamstress. She liked to read and do word puzzles and in later years, watch the wildlife out her window. Maxine especially liked to spend time with her family.

Maxine is survived by her four children, Steven (Charlotte) Hamilton of O'Neill, Sandra (Dale Kleinschmidt) of Norfolk, Bonnie (Kent) Will of Bradshaw, Shelly Brockman of Norfolk; one grandson, Jason (Desiree) Hamilton; three great grandchildren, Mercedes Hamilton, Dominic Hamilton, Myles Hamilton; two great great grandchildren, Brianna and Sophia Davidson; many nieces and nephews.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Erma Jones; her husband, Todd Hamilton in 2012; three sons, Roger Hamilton, John Hamilton, Robert Hamilton; two sisters, Mary Jareske, Linda Lange; two infant brothers.