Maxine Eva Mikulecky, 94 died Tuesday, February 28th at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3rd at Salem United Methodist Church, at 3715 33rd Avenue SW, with Reverend John Louk presiding. Inurnment will be held in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Maxine was born November 12, 1917 in Prairieburg, the daughter of Ambrose and Viola (Becker) Sproston. She married Lester Mikulecky on June 7, 1941 at the Bertram United Methodist Church. Maxine was a housewife for many years and also worked at Killians for over 30 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening as well as being active in her church for over 60 plus years. She was instrumental in creating the Cards and Fellowship Club at Salem. She was the family matriarch and was the host and coordinator of the family holiday dinners and parties. Maxine is survived by husband Lester J. Mikulecky Sr.; their children Kathleen (Larry) Wittmer, Sharon Ernberger and Lester (Christine) Mikulecky Jr.; eight grandchildren Jeff (Lisa) Wittmer, Dusty (Monica) Ernberger, Heidi (Terry) Dunlay, Derek (Kristi) Ernberger, Lester Mikulecky III, Jeremy (Sidni) Mikulecky, Joshua (Heidi) Mikulecky, and Jonathan Mikulecky; eight great-grandchildren Logan (Elaine), Spenser, Michael, Lindsey, Brett, and triplets Austen, Caitlen, Brooklen; a sister Wilma Knapp of Cedar Rapids; a brother Larry (Janelle) Sproston of Lisbon; and a brother-in-law Louis Cerveny of Savannah, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy or to Salem United Methodist Church.