Maxine R. Heueisen, age 80, went home February 23, 2014, to meet her heavenly father after her battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She passed away at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born April 23, 1933 at Stafford County, Kansas, to Earl and Jesse (Ballinger) Carr. Maxine married Charles Heueisen November 26, 1955 at Larned, KS. He died April 17, 1979. Mrs. Heueisen had been a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1997, coming from Larned. Maxine was employed in the admissions department at Larned State Hospital, and previously employed as the activities director at the Great Bend Manor, and served as a case worker for the Center for Counselling. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose, Altar Society, the Daughters of Isabella, and an election board volunteer, all of Great Bend. She also had been a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, and a Food Bank volunteer, all of Larned. She had also previously operated the Meals on Wheels program in Syracuse, KS. Maxine was known for her sense of humor and her love for her family. Survivors include one son; Dean Heueisen and wife Jackie of Blue Springs, MO; two daughters, Debra Hamlin and husband Greg of Wichita, KS, and Donna Zimmerman and husband Ray of Great Bend, KS; one sister, Beulah Vratil of Great Bend, KS. Survivors also include grandchildren and great grandchildren; Jason Hamlin and wife Karen, and their children Grace Harmon, Nick Harmon, and Sadie Hamlin; Justin Hamlin; Joel Hamlin; Sara (Zimmerman) Winegarner and husband Larry, and their children Makalyn and Sophie; Cory Zimmerman; Rachel Heueisen; and Gage Heueisen. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Parker Carr, Earl Carr, Jr., and Clair Carr; and by one sister, Alvena Carpenter There will be an altar society rosary at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, at Bryant Funeral Home with a vigil service and D of I Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014, with Father Ted Stoecklein, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, with interment at Great Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established for Prince of Peace Parish, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.