Douglas M. Maxwell

Douglas Merle Maxwell, 79, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona and formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2010 at his home in Lake Havasu City.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Friday, July 16, 2010 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the services on Friday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Douglas was born June 8, 1931 in Greeley, Iowa, the son of Hubert and Getsie Maxwell. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps. He was an avid, still practicing, private pilot for over twenty years. He married his beloved wife, Valerie, on February 14, 1988 in Milan, Illinois. They moved to Lake Havasu ten years ago.
Douglas loved watching NASCAR, rooting for the Yankees and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Douglas enjoyed attending antique car shows as well as listening to country music, both old and new. He had a special fondness for all animals.
Douglas was especially proud of his Scottish heritage and was always researching his genealogy. He was a proud Marine and lived by the creed, "Once a Marine, always a Marine". Douglas was a past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Rock Island as well as a Shriner's member and a member of the American Legion in Rock Island. Douglas was so very proud of his son, daughter and grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.
Douglas is survived by his loving wife of twenty-two years, Valerie Diane Maxwell of Lake Havasu City; brother, Hubert R. (Jean) Maxwell; son, Michael (Ann) Maxwell of Australia; daughter, Rhonda Guyton; grandchildren, Stephanie Gillihan, Casey Snead and Rebecca Maxwell; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jack and Forest Maxwell.
Thoughts, memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lakehavasumortuary.com or to www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.