Maxine (Crews) Burdick

To join the livestream of Anita's funeral service, please select the link below. The livestream telecast of the funeral service will begin at 10:55 A.M. (CST) Monday, July 21, 2025. The service will be archived for 90 days from the date of the funeral service for later viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc1MjY5MDg1NTM3MTc2MSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Anita Maxine (Crews) Burdick, age 88 years, a resident of Vienna, Illinois, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 10, 2025, at 3:19 P.M. at Hillview Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Vienna. Known to everyone as Maxine, and affectionately as Mickey to her family and childhood friends, she was born September 2, 1936 in Johnson County Illinois. She was the daughter of Jake Henry Crews and Beulah Nell (Ross) Crews. On November 21, 1962, Maxine was united in marriage to Gary D. Burdick in Metropolis, Illinois. He survives. In addition to her husband, Maxine is survived by: her daughter – Marsha Burdick of Segrate, Italy; her son - Paul Burdick of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; 6 grandchildren – Silvia (Vincenzo) Laurendi of La Valletta Brianza, Italy, Melissa Galbiati and Erica Galbiati both of Segrate, Italy, Brach Burdick of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Bronson Burdick and Brent Burdick both of San Francisco, California; 4 great grandchildren – Evelyn (age 9), Grace (age 7), Allyss (age 3) and James Laurendi (age 1); a sister – Cherry Chase of Mt. Vernon, Indiana; 3 brothers – Bill (Sue) Crews of Vienna, Illinois, Ken (Denise) Crews of Goreville, Illinois, and Charles (Cathy) Crews of Plainfield, Illinois; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by: a sister and brother-in-law – Virginia and Richard Wiggs; and a brother-in-law – Glen Chase. Maxine graduated from Vienna High School in 1952 at the age of 15. Once she reached the age of 16, Maxine began working in the office of Vienna Farm Services. She held this position for 4 years prior to moving to Chicago for a period of 9 months to work. Maxine relocated to Southern Illinois, working in Paducah, Kentucky and later in Metropolis, Illinois where she married Gary. She continued to work until the birth of their first child, Marsha, when she became a fulltime homemaker and stay-at-home mother. Following the birth of their second child, Paul, the family moved to Arrowsmith, Illinois. When Paul was eight years old, Maxine rejoined the workforce and assumed a secretarial/clerical position with the McLean County Service Company. She held this position for 17 years, prior to her retirement. Maxine also served as the bookkeeper for the Village of Arrowsmith for many years. Maxine was a member of the Daniel Chapman Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a former member of the Johnson County Homemaker’s Extension and the Red Hat Society. Maxine enjoyed sewing and was a skilled seamstress. She is remembered for her love of crochet. For many years, she would crochet an afghan annually. Maxine is also fondly remembered for her love of cooking and hosting family gatherings. She was renowned for her dishpan angel food cakes. Maxine and Gary worshipped together at Taylor Church. A funeral service honoring the life of Anita Maxine Crews Burdick will be conducted Monday, July 21, 2025, at 11 A.M. at Taylor Church, 5760 U.S. Highway 45 North, Vienna, Illinois. Pastor Bill Schell will officiate. Interment will be in the Taylor Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. There will also be a time of visitation Monday, July 21, 2025 from 10 A.M. until the service hour at 11 A.M. at Taylor Church. Memorials may be made to the Taylor Cemetery Fund, c/o Bailey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 695, Vienna, Illinois 62995 To share a memory of Maxine or to leave an online message of condolence for her family, please visit www.baileyfh.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

Maxine (Crews) Burdick

September 2, 1936 - July 10, 2025