Maxine L. "Max" Christian

November 15, 1951 - March 20, 2019

Maxine L. “Max” Christian, 67, of Wapakoneta, died 1:51 p.m., Wed. March 20, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born Nov. 15, 1951, in Lima, the daughter of Homer & Edwina (Cluney) Sweigart, who preceded her in death. On April 16, 1982, she married Robert W. “Bobby” Christian, and he survives. Other survivors include, 4 sons, Brian Koeper, St. Marys; Chris Koeper, Grove City, OH; Bill (fiancée- Nickie Rohrbacher) Koeper; Ryan (Sondra) Christian, Lima; grandchildren, Brandon, Summer, Dalton, Nichole, Jacob, Emiley, & Tyler; a great granddaughter, Emmalyn; a sister, Becky (John) Jordan, Wapakoneta; a brother, John (Ruth) Sweigart, Wapakoneta; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, James (Vicky) Christian, Lima; Charlie Christian, Hilliard, OH; Marcella (Larry) Smith, Tampa, FL; Wilma Higginbotham, Wapakoneta; Marissa (Doug) Baldwin, Myrtle Beach, SC. In addition to her parents, Max was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly K. Christian. Max worked at Holloway Sportswear, Jackson Center, and the Brunswick Coffee Shop, Wapakoneta. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta, and a 1970 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. Her hobbies included camping, bowling, and spending time with her grandchildren & great granddaughter. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Sat. March 30, 2019 at the Calvary Christian Fellowship, 302 W. High St., St. Marys, with Pastor James Sweigart officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are being conducted by the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, Wapakoneta, where condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.