Ronald Maher
June 7, 1936 ~ October 1, 2009
Ronald Walter Maher, age 73, of New Hampton, Iowa died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 Monday October 5, 2009, at Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph Center, New Hampton with Msgr. Carl Schmitt celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed on the casket by his grandsons. Serving as lector will be Carmelita Rosenbaum. Chris Carrier will be the organist accompanying Mike Carlin as cantor and the Holy Family Resurrection Choir. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Ron's granddaughters.
Internment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery - Reilly Ridge, rural Lawler with Bill Hurd, Bill Meirick, Larry Jirak, Dean Fisher, Chuck Vikdal, and Dennis Steinlage serving as pallbearers. Military honors will be conducted by Harold Redman American Legion Post #279, Lawler.
Friends may call 2:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton, where there will be a 6:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Visitation continues one hour prior to the Mass at church on Monday.
Ronald was born June 7, 1936, on the family farm North of Lawler, Iowa, the son of Leo P. and Hanora M. (Hurd) Maher. He attended rural country school near Saude and graduated from New Hampton High School in 1954. On October 7, 1954, he was inducted into the United States Army and was honorably discharged on July 6, 1956.
On April 12, 1958 he was united in marriage to Verlene Baumler at Our Lady of Mount Caramel Catholic Church in Lawler, Iowa. To this union, five children were born. The couple farmed north of Lawler for 27 years and Ronald also worked at John Deere in Waterloo during this time. They lived for 12 years in Dewitt, Iowa, where Ronald worked for Archer Petroleum. The couple moved back to New Hampton in 1999 and Ron began working at L & S Builders until his retirement in 2007.
Ron was a member of the New Hampton Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, The Harold Redman American Legion Post #279 in Lawler, and the R.C. Flying Club. In his free time Ronald enjoyed hunting with his sons and grandsons and spending time with his family.
Ronald is survived by his wife of 51 years, Verlene; three sons, Randy (PattyAnn) Maher of Elizabeth, CO, Ron J. (Linda) Maher of Lawler, and Rick (Teri) Maher of Elizabeth, CO; two daughters, Robin Maher of Denver, CO and Shelly (Brian) Hughes of Chisago City, MN; eight grandchildren, Matt and Jared Maher, Jaycob, Jessalyn, Jakayla and Joessalee Maher, Ben and Asher Hughes; a brother, Richard (Shirley) Maher of Blue Earth, MN; a brother-in-law, William “Tiny” Dowd of Lawler.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Sara Jo Dowd.
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just heard about Ron’s death. we are thinking of you at this time. hope you are doing well. God bless. DON&LINDA
Words & hugs at the time help cause you are family, to us and always will be. With Ron & Sara Jo (I can’t hold your family tight enough to take away the pain). I wish in my heart that no one had to feel the pain ever. Life doesn’t give you wishes. We love you all. Mark, Judy, and Boys
Ron, Linda. Sorry for your loss of Ron & Sara JO. The times in Jericho & Saudie are special in my heart. Our prayer’s are with you and our hearts know already. Talk to them every day & nite. Sorry Leo for being late. You were their when my world fell apart more then once. We think of you often, tell every hi. Mark,Judy, &Boys
So sorry to hear of your sad loss from Dick yesterday.Sincere sympathy from the relatives in Ireland.We have nice memories of meeting Ron at the Burke Clan Rallies some years ago.May he rest in peace. John Heffernan Clonmel, Ireland
Robin and Maher family, we were sorry to hear about your dad. We have to have faith and think he is free of pain now and watching from above. Take Care, Laure, Daryl, Bridget and Lindsey Bouska
Sympathy goes out to you and all your family Ron. I am sure he is in a better place and not suffring anymore. Thinking of you all
Robin, so sad to learn about your dad. We’re thinking of you and your family and keeping you in our prayers. Take care. Joanne, Dan, David and Dennis
Dear Verlene and family, We are so sorry to hear of Ronald’s death. I enjoyed, in a somber way, the pictures of everyone and the bear. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May all your great memories overshadow your current sorrow.
To our dear friends the Maher’s, We are thinking of you all today and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Take care, Larry, Ros, Jerry & Jill
Verlene and family, my heart goes out to you. I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I have thought about you over the years and have asked my dad (Don) many times about you and your family. May God bless each of you in this time, sincerely, Gina Jirak Seattle, WA
You have our deepest sympathy. Sorry we could not make to the wake As I was in southern Indiana this last weekend.
To Verlene and family, my condolences to you keep strong and remember the happy memories
Dear Verlene and kids – My heart goes out to you at this difficult time and I am truly sorry I can’t be with you to comfort and console all of you, as I am in CA on a business trip. Our family has so many memories of all the times we spent together the years you guys lived in DeWitt, while also having the pleasure of getting to know all of your kids and their families. Ron was ALWAYS there if you needed something and he was a wonderful friend to Mike up to the day Mike died back in 1998 and you both continued to lend support to the girls and I after his death. You don’t find that type of friendship very often these days. Take comfort in your good memories and know you’ve worked lovingly to care for Ron these last years. We love you all – Mary and family
What can I say to you-all. I know how greatly he’ll be missed. What a void on this Earth. He will always be with us. He’ll always be my ‘Uncle Ronald Dear’. My love to Verlene & ALL the family.
May god bless your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Robin-Thinking of you during this sad time for you and your family. We hope it helps ease the pain knowing others are thinking of you. Take Care. Linda
Robin and Family, Our sympathy goes out to you. We feel so lucky to have met you dad/husband.
Dear Verlene, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Ronald. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
The angels welcomed a warm and wonderful Irish gentleman to heaven last week. His earthly challenges are over, and he is at peace. Sadly missed; fondly remembered…he will be with you somehow, somewhere every day. Sincere condolences to the entire family. Bill and Karen
A special place was waiting for Ron in Heaven. He knew he had to go. His legacy can be seen on all the faces in the family photos and in their memories of him. He lived life to the fullest and fought a very hard battle everyday for the last few years. Just remember he will continue to live with every laugh, smile and tear when you think of him.
Verlene and Family So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you.
To all of you we give you are sympathy! So sorry for your loss,our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.He will be remembered love the dinners at my sister’s home at the holidays when you all were there.Ron alwasy had a great smile!
You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Thinking of you.
Verlene and family, our thoughts and prayers to you at this time. May the Lord give you strength and bless you with peace. God bless, Kris and Ron
Verlene and Family, our prayers are with you. Remember and talk about all the good times and Ronnie;s memory will live forever. We are thinking of you, Zo & John
Dear Verlene and Family, Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family on your loss. Ron was a special friend, and we will miss him, but his memory will be with us until we join him. May God comfort you and your family in this time of sorrow. Unfortunately we are flying to Texas for Dr. Norman Borlaug’s Memorial Services at Texas A & M., and are not in Iowa at this time. Verlene we will be seeing you soon. Allen and LuAnn Borlaug and family
Robin my prayers are with you and your family.
Verlene & family, our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. Ron has gone home to God and doesn’t have to suffer anymore. Hold your memories close and they will get you through these long days ahead. Our sympathy to all.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Ron was a good person with a great personality with lots of humor. He was a great and loyal employee at LS Supply not to mention a good listener and a great friend. He will truly be missed.
Sending our deepest sympathies to your entire family. Ron was such a wonderful gentleman. He truly will be missed by many. Marsha and Scott
Dear Robin and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care. Tim and Lisa Rasmussen
Verlene and family, We are so sorry to hear Ron has lost his long hard battle, He fought a good fight, Lived a good life as a Great Husband and Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. friends Dan and Karen
To the family of Ron Maher: Our sympathy goes out to you in your time of loss. Ron was a great man and will be truly missed by all.
We send you our deepest sympathy.
Oh, no…just had a great visit with Verlene on Wednesday morning. I am so sad this has happened, but Ron certainly put up a good fight and was a cherished friend to many. You have our sympathy.
There are a few people in life that are willing to step up and help a friend or neighbor anytime with anything. Ron was one of those people and he will be missed.
Verlene and family, We are so sorry. Words cannot say how we feel. Ron was a very special friend, as you are. Sure have had some good times together. It is so hard being away and not being there to help comfort you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love You, Bob & Diana