Schrader, Maxine In the span of about the last 10 years, Maxine said she was 39 years old, then 84 and finally "what do you want, I'm almost 100"?! She was born on August 11, 1923 in St. Paul and died on June 16, 2020 in Owatonna, MN. A longtime resident of NE Minneapolis, in 2003 she moved to Faribault. Maxine is survived by her children, daughter and favorite son-in-law, Ramona and Mike Harristhal, and son, Keith Bystedt; grandchildren, Nathan Edwards, Tracy Nelson and Andy (Betsy) Clasen; great-grandchildren, Vincent (Esther), Sydney, Julia, Keegan, A'mya and Sadie; great-great-grandson, Brett; sisters, Coreen, Carole and Gloria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Schrader, daughter, Suzanne Fearon, her parents, two sisters, three brothers and her guide dog, Ivy. At age 3, she became blind from the measles. Maxine was shaped by her blindness but was not defined by it. She was bright, fiercely independent, witty and determined. She graduated from the Minnesota School for the Blind in Faribault, MN. During World War II, she worked at the Twin Cities Ammunition Plant in New Brighton. She raised her children to value service to others. She supported individuals' rights causes, especially relating to disabilities. She read voraciously. At age 82, she got a computer and became proficient in its use. She played the piano, hosting sing-along gatherings for friends and neighbors. She loved sports, especially baseball. She was always faithful to her favorite team from childhood, the New York Yankees. She was curious about how things worked and was known to fix everything including appliances large and small. She loved chiming clocks. Maxine traveled widely across the United States. Because of her deep interest in British history, one of her most memorable trips was to England, where she climbed to the ruins of Tintagel Castle and walked among the stones at Stonehenge. Maxine lived a full life. She was loved by her family and friends and will be missed. She was a real character. There will be no memorial service, as was her wish. She will be inurned at the Garden Mausoleum, Lakewood Cemetery, in Minneapolis beside her daughter, Suzanne. Memorials for Maxine may be gifted to the National Federation of the Blind MN, Page Education Foundation, Mary's Place or a donor's favorite organization.