Maxine Edith (Barber) Ulrich, 93, was born in Atchison, KS to Herbert H & Addie (Bagby) Barber. Maxine was a 1945 Atchison HS graduate. She married Robert C Ulrich in a civil ceremony in Atchison in 1947. They were the parents of 5 children, and enjoyed 9 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. She was spunky and inquisitive, always seeking to learn something new, and share the knowledge. Maxine served on the Bridgeport School Board, worked as a clerk at Cudahy with computers, was a member of the Children of the American Revolution, genealogist, member of the Gadabouts, Gene'Bugs, and Wichita Genealogical Society. She volunteered many hours at the genealogy department of the Wichita Public Library. Maxine also enjoyed a good game of Bridge.

Maxine was an excellent seamstress and cook. She and Bob enjoyed many years of camping, fishing, and travel. She was in her 40s when she learned to water ski. Her greatest joy was family, and loved sharing family genealogy with them, planning many family reunions, and keeping up with extensive correspondence with family and former classmates. Maxine edited and co-wrote 3 books. One was an anthology, "Stubborn & Letters" which contained genealogy and letters of her brother, Herb Barber. She had just completed an heirloom quilt in September.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Addie Barber, her brother, Herb (Mary Ella) Barber, her sister, Arena Barber Tramel Ober (Henry), and husband, Robert C Ulrich.

She is survived by children R.Mark (Ellen)Ulrich, Barbara (Dick) Wade, Dennis (Teresa) Ulrich, P.Carl (Patricia) Ulrich, and David P.(Hazel) Ulrich, along with grandchildren Stephanie Ulrich (Vincent Trivett), Shane (Gelene) Willis, Craig (Jennifer) Willis, Suzanne (Bryce) Moore, Joseph (Marisa) Ulrich, Charles (Tiffani) Ulrich, Phil Ulrich, C.Ryan (Theresa) Ulrich, and Daniel (Elizabeth) Ulrich. Her great grandchildren are Mason Willis, Jaden Willis, Cameron Willis, Alyssa Willis, Elizabeth (Eli) Moore, Meridian Moore, Elijah Ulrich, Timothy Ulrich, Sarah Ulrich, David J Ulrich, Micah Ulrich, Maxwell Ulrich, Chris Ulrich, Faith Ulrich, Landon R Ulrich, Natasha Ulrich, and Victoria Ulrich.

As Maxine wished, there will be no funeral service. Internment will be near her Barber grandparents at Round Mound Cemetery, Cummings, KS. Donations may be given to Wichita Genealogical Society, the Atchison Historical Society, or the Kansas State Historical Society in lieu of flowers.

Condolences may be left for the family on the guestbook at www.bakerfhvc.com