Maxine C. Stypa

Maxine C. Stypa peacefully passed away on January 1st , 2024 at the age of 96. The former Maxine Budzynski was born on August 12, 1927 in Hatley, Wisconsin to Ignatius and Mary (Karch) Budzynski and was the youngest of ten children. Maxine’s grandparents migrated from Poland. Maxine attended Hatley Grade School and graduated from Wausau High School. Maxine was united in marriage on November 6, 1948 to Henry (Hank) Stypa. After their marriage they built a home on Bottsford Avenue in

Greenfield, Wisconsin where they lived for many years while working in the Milwaukee area. Her interests included knitting and crocheting. She made dozens of afghans and many of her relatives still possess them to this day. She also made crocheted items which she donated to various causes. Maxine enjoyed gardening, watching the birds, pencil coloring, puzzIe books and cooking. She and Hank traveled to various places in Wisconsin and around the country. Maxine was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Milwaukee where she and Hank attended church services. She was very devoted to her Catholic faith and prayed the rosary daily. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Hank, in 2012.  She was further preceded in death by siblings and in-laws: Eulalia Budzynski, Anna (Joe) Zoromski), Stanley Budzynski, Benedict (Elizabeth) Budzynski, Ambrose (Evelyn) Budzynski, Regina Roth, Elizabeth Engel, Joseph (Maxine) Budzynski and Balbina (James) Presl, along with several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 8 th , 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (3722 S. 58th St. Milw. WI) with visitation from 1:00 - 1:45PM with the Mass to begin at 2:00 pm. Burial will be Tuesday, January 9 th at 9:00 am at Saint Adalbert Cemetery in Milwaukee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church are appreciated. We wish to thank the Hales Corners Care Center nurses and staff and Moments Hospice for their love and care of Maxine. Special thanks to Diane Chow-Neathery and Jeff Girard for their loving care of Maxine.