Mauer, Dr. G. A. 1885-1947

MAUER, KOSS

Posted By: Linda Ewin Ziemann (email)
Date: 8/11/2003 at 20:10:49

Dr. G. A. Mauer Dies In LeMars

Dr. George A. Mauer, 420 1st Avenue S.E. passed away at his home on Friday, August 29, 1947, after a short sickness. Dr. Mauer, a physician in LeMars for twenty-one years was City Health Physician at the time of his death.

George Alfred Mauer was born in LeMars on May 18, 1885, the son of G. A. and Louisa Mauer. He attended Western Union College and the State University of Iowa Medical School. For 14 years he practiced medicine at Meriden, Iowa, before returning to LeMars where he has been for the past 21 years. He was married to Miss Albia Koss on February 5, 1913, in Washington, Iowa. Dr. Mauer was a member of the American Medical Association and was a 32nd degree Mason in the Giblem Lodge in LeMars.

Funeral services were held at two o'clock this afternoon, September 1, at Mauer's Funeral Home. Rev. J. W. Oerter, Pastor of the Presbyterian church officiated and burial was in the LeMars City cemetery.

Dr. Mauer is survived by his wife, Albia; three children, Dr. Norman C. Mauer of LeMars, (Evelyn) Mrs. Lowell White of Beloit, Wis., (Bettie) Mrs. R. H. Batts of Kirkwood, Missouri; four grandchildren; his father, C. A. Mauer of LeMars; two brothers, L.E. Mauer and Dr. A. M. Mauer of LeMars; and three sisters, Mrs. W. C. Dennler of Merrill, Mrs. Lillian Campbell of Senator, S. D., and Mrs. August Prussner of So. Bend, Ind.