Edward W. Maurer

EDWARD W. MAURER age 93 of Harbor Beach passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2003 in Courtney Manor Nursing Center, Bad Axe following a long illness.Born in Parish Township on Sept. 4, 1910, he was the son of the late John and Emma (Heilig) Maurer.On Sept. 24, 1934 Edward was united in marriage to Minnie Puvalowski in Parisville. She preceded in death on April 24, 1978. ON Oct. 18, 1980 in Harbor Beach, Edward was united in marriage to Margaret (Booms) Geiger.Ed was a retired Sigel township farmer moving to Harbor Beach in 1973. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church, Harbor Beach, and a former member of Most Holy Trinity Church and Choir in Smiths Corner. Ed also was a former trustee for the Sigel Township Board, and played baseball the Huron County Progressive League. He is also a 3rd and 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus of the Bad Axe Council.Ed is survived by his wife Margaret Maurer of Harbor Beach and by his children: Wilfred Maurer and his wife Betty of Mt Morris, Ronald Maurer and his wife Pat of Frankenmuth and Jane Messing and her husband Richard of Harbor Beach. 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Also by a sister: Emma Mazure of Ubly and brothers: Fredric Maurer of Ubly and John Maurer of Ubly. Also step children: Carol (James) Mazure of Harbor Beach, John (Joyce) Geiger of Bad Axe, Bob (Donna) Geiger of Gd. Prairie, TX , Harvey (Rose Marie) Geiger, , Peggy (Ken) Weber, Paulette (Paul) Wehner, Warren (Barb) Geiger, Della (Don) Wolschleger all of Harbor Beach, Nona (Dennis) Parak of Shelby Twp., and Julie (Dave) Messing of Deckerville. Also by several step grandchildren and great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his children: Donald Maurer, Joan Maurer and Jean Oberski. Also by brothers: Raymond, Anthony, Cornelius, Elmer Maurer and sisters Katherine True, Helen OBerski and Clara Polk and a step daughter: Linda White.Funeral mass will be 10 am Saturday September 27, 2003 at Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church, Harbor Beach with Rev. James Carlson officiating. Burial will be in the Most Holy Trinity Church cemetery, Smiths Corner. A parish vigil service will be 7:30 pm and a K of C Rosary and Chalice Service at 8pm both in the Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach where visitation will be Friday from 1-9 pm and Saturday at the church from 9am until the service time.

Edward W. Maurer

September 4, 1910 - September 24, 2003