Mrs. Lieselotte Fabian Maxwell “Lelo” age 91 went to her reward on Monday December 28, 2015 while a resident of Fair Haven, Bostic.

Leo was a retired textile employee and a member of Spencer Baptist Church which she attended as long as her health permitted.
A native of Frauendorf, Germany; she is a veteran of the German Luftwaffe being one of the thousands of women and children forced into service during the final days of World War Two to crew anti-aircraft positions. Following the war she left Germany for a life in the United States becoming a citizen in 1955.

She is preceded in death by her father Paul Fabian, her mother Erma Hertha Sankowshps
Fabian and a number of siblings. She is survived by three sisters-in-law – Carolyn Conner her primary caregiver, Ruth Maxwell, Ruth Hodge Maxwell as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Lelo’s life will be held 3 P.M. Wednesday December 30, 2015 in the Chapel of Crowe’s Mortuary. The service will be conducted by Rev. Bruce Caldwell, Rev. Billy Vaughn and Rev. Kelly Settlemyre. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A private burial will be held at Eternal Hill Memorial Park in Forest City, NC.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church 207 N. Oak Street Spindale, NC 28160.