Maxine A. Kornmann

Maxine A. Kornmann, age 91, passed away March 1, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Maxine was born July 19, 1933, in White Rock, Minnesota. She attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse and graduated from Cannon Falls High School. She was lifelong friends with a group called the “Lucky 13” from her high school class.

She attended Winona State Teachers College and taught school in Spring Valley, Minnesota. She spent most of her teaching career in Roseville, Minnesota, where she taught elementary school and Title 1. She retired from teaching in 1996.

In 1959, she married Lloyd Kornmann. She and Lloyd were married until his death in 2021. They made their home in Roseville, building their house on Virginia Avenue. She loved her neighbors and fellow church members and missed them greatly after moving to St. Paul in 2021. As a couple, they traveled extensively. Nearly all trips were taken by car and usually followed the path of historical sights, museums, and often, the road less traveled. After 1970, the cabin in Siren, Wisconsin, is where you could find Maxine, Lloyd, and family when they were not at home. Maxine described the cabin as her place to relax and recharge.

After retirement, Maxine spent a great deal of time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching their music concerts, plays and sporting events. She provided daycare services for several and took those children on many sightseeing trips to places like Walnut Grove, MN, Pepin, WI, and other places related to Laura Ingalls Wilder.

In 2023, Maxine suffered weakness and lost use of her left arm. She was later diagnosed with ALS. The disease was not kind to her and robbed her of her ability to walk and speak, and eventually took her life. She battled the disease and refused to quit in spite of the lack of a cure.

Maxine is survived by her children and their families:

Daughter, Jennifer Stickel and her husband, Lynn; grandchildren Liz Stickel and David (Julia) Stickel; great-grandchildren, Lucia and Leo;

Son, Richard and his wife, Cindy; grandchildren Johnathon (Lauren) Kornmann; great-grandchildren, Rhett, Elsie and Jake; grandson Josh Kornmann; great-grandchild, Lane; granddaughter, Laura (Matt) Beeson; great-grandchildren, Wrenley and Benny; grandson, Joseph (Alyssa) Kornmann; great-grandchildren, Noah and Cooper;

Daughter, Caroline Moe and her husband, Scott; grandchildren, Kari Moe (Jacob Johnson), Martha (Ryan) Moe, Erik, and Annelise; many exchange students that consider Maxine their American Grandma;

Son. John and his wife, Julie; and grandchildren, Kelly (Derek) and Jordan (Bobby).

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; brother, Keith; and parents, Bertil and Evelyn Erickson.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 29, 2025 at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 1660 West County Road B, Roseville, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 AM at the church.

Interment will be at a later date in the Vasa Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to support the Les Turner ALS Center, c/o Northwestern Univ. Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E. Superior Street, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611 or for on-line giving, please use feinberg.northwestern.edu/giving. Search for Les Turner ALS Center and donate in Maxine’s name.

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