Bernard Charles MAIER

MAIER, HAMER, FISCHER, CROVISIER, BURGART, WALLACE, BRATCHER, WRIGHT, MAHER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/23/2006 at 13:54:30

Bernard Charles Maier, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Hamer) Maier, was born on May 22, 1930, east of Eagle Grove, Iowa, on the parental farm. He attended Dayton Township School 7 until he went to Eagle Grove schools in the 5th grade. He missed a year of school during his junior year due to polio. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1949 and had been a member of FFA and was awarded membership in the National Honor Society. Following graduation he attended Iowa State University, returning to farm before he graduated. Later he returned to Iowa Central College and received his Associates Degree.

On Sept. 1, 1951, Bernie was united in marriage with Vernice Fischer in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove, Iowa. They had eight children: five sons and three daughters. He continued to farm east of Eagle Grove, worked as a parts manager for Umthun Trucking, in the parts department of Jones John Deere Store and Dows Coop before moving to Murfreesboro, Tn., in June of 1988. Bernie was employed full time until was forced to retire due to failing health. Bernie served on the Gold Eagle Coop Board of Directors from 1977 to 1983, the Wright County Fair Board from 1959 to 1984 serving as President for six years, was a member of the Wright County Cattleman Association, the Wright County Pork Producers and a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree. He enjoyed playing many kinds of cards, attending sports events and the children's various activities.

Bernie died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, at the age of 76 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Joseph; twin grandchildren Kelsey and Joseph Maier; and a brother-in-law John Crovisier. Survivors include his wife Vernice Maier of Murfreesboro; children David Maier of Denver, Colo., Steven Maier and wife Susie of London, England, and Madrid, Spain, Jeanne Burgart and husband David of Clear Lake, Iowa, Jim Maier and wife Jennifer of Charlotte, S.C., Teresa Wallace and husband Jim of Clive, Iowa, Jerry Maier and wife Susan of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Brian Maier and wife Maureen of Greenville, S.C. and Carole Bratcher and husband John of Murfreesboro; grandchildren: Ryan and Scott Maier, Katy Maier, Phillip Burgart and wife Jana, Michael Burgart and wife Alyssa, Sara and A.J. Burgart, Brandon and Brett Maier, Andrew, Elizabeth and Patrick Maier, Elizabeth and Brendan Bratcher, Catherine Wright and husband Scott; sisters Lucille Crovisier of Eagle Grove, Iowa and Virginia Maher of Westfield, N.J.; brother Dick Maier of Ames, Iowa; sister-in-law Lorene Maier of Eagle Grove, Iowa; and many friends and other relatives. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove with Father Chris Podhajsky officiating. Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove, Iowa, with a Rosary at 5 p.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Originally published November 15, 2006
Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro, Tennessee