Harvey George Maas, 06 Apr 1924 - 27 Nov 2021

MAAS, SANDERSFELD, BECKER, GIL, DEBOIS, WRIEDT, LOVELESS, VONDRACEK, SCHUMACHER, HENRY, PLATT

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 12/3/2021 at 15:05:18

Harvey George Maas was born April 6, 1924, in South Amana, Iowa, the son of Edwin H. and Martha (Sandersfeld) Maas. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. On Sept. 14, 1950, Harvey was united in marriage to Mabel Grace Becker at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.

He was the general manager of Iowa County Farm Service Co., for many years. He was a lifelong Williamsburg resident, wintering in Mesa, Ariz., after retirement. Harvey was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Iburg-Poulson VFW Post #8797 for over 50 years, the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club, serving as Lt. Gov. from 1976-1977, and he served one term as the Iowa County Treasurer from 1962-1966. He enjoyed swimming and playing cards, games and shuffleboard.

Harvey died on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 97 years.

He is survived by a daughter, Karen (Delfino) Maas-Gil of Williamsburg; a son, Lynn (Beth) Maas of Blue Grass; eight grandchildren, Rick (Katie) DeBlois, Michael DeBlois, Alex (Vanessa) Gil, Gabriela Gil, Martin Gil, Kevin (Jenny) Maas, Travis (Teresa) Maas and Pamela (Nick Wriedt) Maas; seven great-grandchildren, Olivia De Blois, Jett, Dax and Vada Maas Keegan Loveless and Brandon and Emma'le Maas; three great-great-grandchildren, Pierce, Boone and Willow Loveless; and a sister, Arlene Vondracek of Clutier.

He was preceded by his parents; wife, Mabel; sister, Loretta Schumacher; significant other, Mary Lou Henry; and a great-granddaughter-in-law, Abby Platt

A Celebration Of Life memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg.

A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Published in The Gazette on December 2, 2021.