Myron "Max" Eugene Abildtrup, 88, of Tucson, Arizona formerly of Nebraska City, Nebraska passed away peacefully on February 28 at home surrounded by family. Max was born November 19, 1934 to Nels and Lillie (Jensen) Abildtrup at his parent's home in Audubon, Iowa. He graduated from Audubon county schools and then joined the Marine Corps in 1953 to 1956. After returning home from the service he attended the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa where he met and eventually married Judith "Judy" Spenler on April 9, 1960. This union was blessed with a son, Mark and a daughter, Julie.

Max was a member of the American Legion in McGregor for over 40 years. He also served on the Mar-Mac School Board from 1971-1982. Max ran the Agri Industries Grain Elevator in McGregor until 1983 and moved on to other grain elevators in various parts of the country including the DeBruce Grain Elevator in Nebraska City in the 1980s and even did some consulting work in China in 1994.

In 2001, Max and Judy retired to "The Villages" in Florida where Max was able to fulfill his passion for golf. His wife, Judy, died in 2006 and in 2008, Max moved back to McGregor to be closer to family. Max connected with an old friend. Linda Kirschbaum in 2009 and they were married in July, 2010. max and Linda spent their time between McGregor, IA and Tucson, AZ enjoying time with family and friends.

Max enjoyed playing golf and watching all sports especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and even the Nebraska Cornhuskers (to please his grandson, Michael). He cheered for both teams as long as they were not playing each other. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events and even playing slow pitch softball in the late 1970s.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Nels and Lillie Abildtrup, his wife, Judy (2006), a son, Mark (2017), and Mark's significant other, Julie Elliott Geno (2007) and 2 sisters, Connie and Jeanene, and brother-in-law, Pete.

Survivors include his wife, Linda of Tucson, AZ, his daughter Julie (Doug) Aksamit of Nebraska City, NE and grandson Michael (Emily) Aksamit of Lincoln, NE. Granddaughters, Dana (Paul) Gordon and Dacia (Kory) Warrington both of Marquette, IA and stepchildren Kathy (Neil) Harrington of Huddleston, VA, Lori Mott (Jay) of Tomahawk, WI, John Kirschbaum of Payson, AZ, and Doug Kirschbaum, Chris Fox, Karen Kirschbaum, Lisa Castellano (Paul), Jen Healy (Jay) all of Tucson, AZ and several other grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will take place on May 13, 2023 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in McGregor, IA followed by a burial with full military honors at the Little Norwegian Church Cemetery in McGregor, IA.