Alvera J. Maas, 96, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 2820 Lind, died peacefully in her sleep Friday (Nov. 16, 2012) in Blessing Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Quincy, a daughter of August and Elizabeth Schulte Zehnle. She married Harold G. Maas on Aug. 30, 1941. He died in 1966.
Alvera worked at Modern Dairy for many years. She was also a bus driver for the Quincy Public Schools. She later worked at Moorman Manufacturing in the cafeteria until her retirement in 1983.
Alvera was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who is already being missed by everyone who loved her. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, bingo and playing cards. Alvera also loved roses and country music. Alvera had an amazing ability to brighten everyone's day. She enjoyed making people laugh and putting them at ease.
She is survived by four children, William "Bill" Maas and his wife, Judi, of Quincy, Alice Meckes and her husband, Michael, of Kansas City, Mo., David Maas and his wife, Wendy, of Quincy and Roger Maas of Quincy; her grandchildren, Greg Shankland, Kathy Shankland, Linda Shankland, Curt Maas and his wife, Kim, Craig Maas and his wife, Jennifer, Brandi Grosdidier, Julie Perry and her husband, Vance, Connie Lobina and her husband, Sam, Cindy Lloyd and her husband, Tony, Lori Obermark and her husband, Jason, Gretchen Overstreet and her husband, John, John Meckes, Matt Meckes, Lisa Pritchard and her husband, Charles, Mary Meckes, Andrew Maas and his wife, Ashley, and Zachary Maas; numerous great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Richard Shankland Jr. and his wife, Daryl; a sister, Rita Heming; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Shankland; and a grandchild, Corbin Shankland.
SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
MEMORIALS: St. Francis Church or School or St. Vincent Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from November 18 to November 20, 2012
She was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Quincy, a daughter of August and Elizabeth Schulte Zehnle. She married Harold G. Maas on Aug. 30, 1941. He died in 1966.
Alvera worked at Modern Dairy for many years. She was also a bus driver for the Quincy Public Schools. She later worked at Moorman Manufacturing in the cafeteria until her retirement in 1983.
Alvera was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who is already being missed by everyone who loved her. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, bingo and playing cards. Alvera also loved roses and country music. Alvera had an amazing ability to brighten everyone's day. She enjoyed making people laugh and putting them at ease.
She is survived by four children, William "Bill" Maas and his wife, Judi, of Quincy, Alice Meckes and her husband, Michael, of Kansas City, Mo., David Maas and his wife, Wendy, of Quincy and Roger Maas of Quincy; her grandchildren, Greg Shankland, Kathy Shankland, Linda Shankland, Curt Maas and his wife, Kim, Craig Maas and his wife, Jennifer, Brandi Grosdidier, Julie Perry and her husband, Vance, Connie Lobina and her husband, Sam, Cindy Lloyd and her husband, Tony, Lori Obermark and her husband, Jason, Gretchen Overstreet and her husband, John, John Meckes, Matt Meckes, Lisa Pritchard and her husband, Charles, Mary Meckes, Andrew Maas and his wife, Ashley, and Zachary Maas; numerous great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Richard Shankland Jr. and his wife, Daryl; a sister, Rita Heming; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Shankland; and a grandchild, Corbin Shankland.
SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
MEMORIALS: St. Francis Church or School or St. Vincent Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from November 18 to November 20, 2012
Alvera J. Maas, 96, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 2820 Lind, died peacefully in her sleep Friday (Nov. 16, 2012) in Blessing Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Quincy, a daughter of August and Elizabeth Schulte Zehnle. She married Harold G. Maas on Aug. 30, 1941. He died in 1966.
Alvera worked at Modern Dairy for many years. She was also a bus driver for the Quincy Public Schools. She later worked at Moorman Manufacturing in the cafeteria until her retirement in 1983.
Alvera was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who is already being missed by everyone who loved her. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, bingo and playing cards. Alvera also loved roses and country music. Alvera had an amazing ability to brighten everyone's day. She enjoyed making people laugh and putting them at ease.
She is survived by four children, William "Bill" Maas and his wife, Judi, of Quincy, Alice Meckes and her husband, Michael, of Kansas City, Mo., David Maas and his wife, Wendy, of Quincy and Roger Maas of Quincy; her grandchildren, Greg Shankland, Kathy Shankland, Linda Shankland, Curt Maas and his wife, Kim, Craig Maas and his wife, Jennifer, Brandi Grosdidier, Julie Perry and her husband, Vance, Connie Lobina and her husband, Sam, Cindy Lloyd and her husband, Tony, Lori Obermark and her husband, Jason, Gretchen Overstreet and her husband, John, John Meckes, Matt Meckes, Lisa Pritchard and her husband, Charles, Mary Meckes, Andrew Maas and his wife, Ashley, and Zachary Maas; numerous great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Richard Shankland Jr. and his wife, Daryl; a sister, Rita Heming; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Shankland; and a grandchild, Corbin Shankland.
SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
MEMORIALS: St. Francis Church or School or St. Vincent Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from November 18 to November 20, 2012
She was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Quincy, a daughter of August and Elizabeth Schulte Zehnle. She married Harold G. Maas on Aug. 30, 1941. He died in 1966.
Alvera worked at Modern Dairy for many years. She was also a bus driver for the Quincy Public Schools. She later worked at Moorman Manufacturing in the cafeteria until her retirement in 1983.
Alvera was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who is already being missed by everyone who loved her. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, bingo and playing cards. Alvera also loved roses and country music. Alvera had an amazing ability to brighten everyone's day. She enjoyed making people laugh and putting them at ease.
She is survived by four children, William "Bill" Maas and his wife, Judi, of Quincy, Alice Meckes and her husband, Michael, of Kansas City, Mo., David Maas and his wife, Wendy, of Quincy and Roger Maas of Quincy; her grandchildren, Greg Shankland, Kathy Shankland, Linda Shankland, Curt Maas and his wife, Kim, Craig Maas and his wife, Jennifer, Brandi Grosdidier, Julie Perry and her husband, Vance, Connie Lobina and her husband, Sam, Cindy Lloyd and her husband, Tony, Lori Obermark and her husband, Jason, Gretchen Overstreet and her husband, John, John Meckes, Matt Meckes, Lisa Pritchard and her husband, Charles, Mary Meckes, Andrew Maas and his wife, Ashley, and Zachary Maas; numerous great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Richard Shankland Jr. and his wife, Daryl; a sister, Rita Heming; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Shankland; and a grandchild, Corbin Shankland.
SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
MEMORIALS: St. Francis Church or School or St. Vincent Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from November 18 to November 20, 2012
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