Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Kelland, Maxine Robbins  April 29, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 5/5/2006.      www.tdn.com/obits
 	 	
Maxine Robbins Kelland passed into the Lord's arms on Saturday April 29, 2006 
at her home in Woodland, WA after her long struggle with cancer. 

Maxine was born in Woodland, WA on July 14, 1927 to Edgar and Cora Wilson 
Robbins. She spent her childhood in Cougar, WA which her grandparents had 
homesteaded. Her summers were spent at Lake Merrill, WA where her grandparents 
and parents operated a summer lodge. At age 14 Maxine moved to Woodland, WA to 
attend high school. She worked as a babysitter, housekeeper and waitress to put 
herself thru school. Maxine graduated from Woodland H.S. in 1945. She stayed in 
contact with many of her school friends until her death. 

Maxine's career spanned many years as a waitress having worked at the Totem 
Pole, The Quay and Bill's Chicken Inn restaurants in Vancouver, WA. 

Maxine married Donald Kelland in 1980. Their life together was spent fishing, 
clamming and traveling. Some of their favorite places being Baja Mexico, Desert 
Hot Springs CA, the Oregon and Washington coasts and mountain lakes. 

Maxine lived with her husband in their home on the Columbia River, where they 
fished and entertained. She was able to watch the ships pass their home on the 
river until her death. 

Maxine was an avid games player. All family members were encouraged to learn 
and play card, board and domino games. She loved her weekly bridge and pinochle 
card games which she played with her many friends. She was able to play her 
card games several times a week until shortly before her death. 

Maxine enjoyed the outdoors. She especially liked fishing, clam digging, 
huckleberry picking, flower and vegetable gardening, and walking on the beach. 
Her favorite annual trip was to the Oregon Coast with her daughter Karen and 
granddaughter Christi. 

Maxine belonged to the Woodland Presbyterian Church and volunteered at the 
Hulda Klager Lilac gardens for many years, as her mother Cora had done. 

Maxine is survived by her husband Donald Kelland of Woodland, WA, her daughter 
Karen L. Ruge DuClercque of Kamiah, ID and her son Douglas A. Ruge of 
Vancouver, WA. Her loving grandchildren are Troy A. Robinson of Lewiston, ID, 
Christi L. Robinson Chase of Lewiston, ID, and Kevin L. Ruge of Vancouver, WA. 
She also has two great grandchildren, Carson and Nash Ruge of Vancouver, WA. 
Maxine is also survived by her sister Donna Robbins Adams of Dallas, TX and her 
brother Richard E. Robbins of Cougar, WA. 

Maxine's family and friends will miss her vivacious energy and high spirits. 
She has been a great inspiration of strength to all who knew her in her 7 year 
battle with ovarian cancer. 

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Maxine's adventurous and joyous 
life on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Woodland Presbyterian Church in 
Woodland, WA. 

The family requests that any memorial donations be made to the organizations of 
her passion: The Hulda Klager Lilac Society at P.O. Box 828, Woodland, WA 
98674; the Lewis River Life Hope Pregnancy Care Center at 1360 Lewis River Rd, 
Woodland, WA 98674; the Woodland Presbyterian Church at PO Box 297 / 756 Park, 
Woodland, WA 98674; or the American Cancer Society. 

	


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