Maxine Hansen Borchert passed away on December 29, 2005, in St. George, Utah. She was born November 11, 1919, in Salt Lake City, the daughter of Martin Grant Hansen and Alice Maude King.

Maxine was raised in Brigham Canyon, Utah, and attended schools there, graduating from Box Elder High School. She met her future husband, L. Russell Borchert, at a band competition while both were in high school. She and Russ both attended Utah State Agricultural College. They married in the Logan LDS Temple on August 8, 1940. They ultimately settled in Logan, Utah, where they raised their five children.

Maxine was active in her church and held many positions. Being an only child, her family was a great source of pride for her, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a meticulous gardener and her flowers were the envy of the neighborhood.

Maxine and Russ taught hundreds of friends the joy of square dancing and round dancing over the years. They cherished their friendships and traveled with friends throughout the country to dance conventions. She seemed to have a great natural rhythm and loved to dance, which she did up until the last year.

She also enjoyed golfing with friends at Logan Golf and Country Club. Her sons are envious to this day of her “hole in one.” Her children and grandchildren loved to visit and to enjoy her delicious meals. They also wanted to join in the famous Borchert water fights, trips to the USU dairy for ice cream, and the occasional visit to Fredrico's Pizza.

Maxine is survived by her children; Beverly (John, deceased) Lewis, St. George; Ken (Sue) Borchert, Ogden; Bruce (Dawna) Borchert, Mesa, Arizona; Scott (Janis) Borchert, Orem; Greg (Marge) Borchert, Olathe, Kansas; 18 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Russ, a great-granddaughter, Emma, and her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, Logan, Utah. Interment in the Logan Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mortuary on Monday evening, January 2, 2006 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and 9:30 to 10:30 am the day of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. To make a donation by phone, call 1-800-272-3900. To make a donation by mail, send a check to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601-7633.

Arrangements by Allen-Cranney Mortuary, North Logan, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family and a register book signed at Allen Mortuaries.