Obituary of Maxine Ann Lilja

LILJA, Maxine , age 93, of Monticello, passed away on Sept. 27, 2015. She was born on Dec. 21, 1921 to George and Marie Anderson. She lost her parents at an early age and lived with her mother’s sister (Auntie Louise) and her husband, Henry. She was accepted as a trainee for airline hostess for N.W. A. Classes were conducted at what was then Wold Chamberlain Field where they were taught in-flight duties and a Red Cross Course. She met her husband, Pershing “Swede” Lilja, while he was on leave. After his service in the Navy was completed, they were married in December of 1945. Survived by children, Dean, Laurie Nelson (Philip); grandchildren, Justin (Jula), Larissa (Greg), Lukas; great grandchildren, Anya, Ethan; many relatives and good friends. Private interment at MN State Veterans Cemetery.