Maxine Sabatka, age 88 of New Ulm died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.

A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Timothy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery.

Visitation will be 9-11 am on Monday at the church, prior to the service.

Maxine is survived by her children, Lisa (Shelly Fauver) Sabatka of Battle Ground, Washington and Terry (Carolyn) Sabatka of Owatonna; daughter-in-law, Cristy Sabatka of Apple Valley; 8 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brothers, H. Lon Hargan of Fairmont and David (Joan) Hargan of Jackson; and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd in 2016; her son, Randy in 2020; her sister-in-law, Kay Hargan in 2009

Maxine Joy Hargan was born on July 23, 1934 in Niobrara, Nebraska to Harry and Bernice (Benson) Hargan. She was raised in Nebraska, Illinois, and Washington until making her home in Minnesota. On August 26, 1952 Maxine was united in marriage to Lloyd Sabatka in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The couple was blessed with three children whom together they raised in Jackson. Maxine was a homemaker for the majority of her life. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, painting, rosemaling, embroidery, and all needlework. If it was crafty, Maxine did it. The greatest joys of Maxine's life were holidays and family. She was a wonderful mother and an extraordinary Grandma. Maxine was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, a Den Mother, a volunteer with the Brown County board of elections, a supporter of New Ulm's MS group, and a long-time member of Christ the King Lutheran Church. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Blessed be her memory.