Maxine Krielow

Lois Maxine Bish Krielow Jennings: It is with a heavy heart that the family of Maxine Krielow announces her passing. A truly sweet soul who was loved by many, Lois Maxine (Bish) Krielow, (91) of Roanoke passed away in Jennings, Louisiana, on (Nov. 28th). Maxine was born in Wetumpka, Oklahoma, on August 12, 1925, to Inez (Tharp) Bish and John E. Bish. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston, Texas, at the age of 15 and attended SLI (Southwestern Louisiana Institute) now University of Louisiana Lafayette (ULL) where she was nominated for the court of Campus Beauties. Maxine was extremely busy as the mother of eight children and proud wife of a farmer. She used her special talents to contest, which was popular at one time, and won many prizes using her wit and writing skills. Maxine also liked reading, sewing, baking, and traveling but it was her work as an artist that brought her much joy and success. She studied under many notable national and international artists perfecting her craft and was schooled in watercolor, acrylic, oil, and porcelain art. It was in the area of porcelain art that she found her niche. She became a porcelain art teacher who enjoyed sharing her talent and knowledge of china painting with her students. Maxine was recognized at the local and international level for her beautiful work. She was an honorary member of the Lake Charles Porcelain Art Guild, a member of the Louisiana Porcelain Artists and Teachers Association, was past president of the Louisiana Organization of Porcelain Artists, served as board member and past director of the Louisiana Porcelain Art School, member of Louisiana Watercolor Society, and a member of Women in the Arts. She was known among porcelain painters as “the gold queen” because she could make gold shine! Maxine was also a proud member of Catholic Daughters, Entre Nous, Jeff Davis Arts Council, founding member of the Acadiana Art Guild, and a trustee of the Zigler Museum. She is survived by her children, Sue (William) Evans and Edward (Lenora) Krielow of Jennings, Bill (Mary Lee) Krielow , Debby (Sam) Fontenot, Chris (Yvonne) Krielow, all of Roanoke, Carl (Kathie) Krielow and Wayne(Liz) Krielow of Lake Charles, Elizabeth Krielow of Little Rock, Arkansas, sixteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Edwin John Krielow, her parents, John and Inez (Tharp) Bish, her granddaughter, Erin Ezel (Krielow) Lahr, and two sisters, Virginia Lambert and Marion Hollingshead. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, John Evans, Mitchell Krielow, Anthony Krielow, Jared Fontenot, Kendall Krielow, Eric Krielow, and Stewart Krielow. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Evans, Sam Evans, Elliot Krielow, Santino Giacalone, Justin Krielow, and Christopher Krielow. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Jennings, LA on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 11 :00 AM. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA beginning on Wednesday November 30, 2016 at 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 6:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 8:00 AM and continue until the time of her Funeral Mass. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Maxine’s name to St. Jude’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.

Maxine Krielow

August 12, 1925 - November 28, 2016

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Maxine Krielow

August 12, 1925 - November 28, 2016

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