Maas, Theodore Francis

1917 - 2008  (91 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Maas, Theodore Francis
  Born	21 Aug 1917	Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - College/University	1936	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kimberly High School Class of 1936
  Occupation	Between 1946 and 1988
  Owner & Mechanic Kimberly D-X Service Station
  Owner & Mechanic Kimberly D-X Service Station
  Died	31 Dec 2008	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 31 Dec 2008	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	5 Jan 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Theodore Francis Maas, 91, longtime Kimberly resident, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. Ted was born in Combined Locks, Wis., in 1917, to Henricus and Maria Maas. His birth came just six years after his parents and their four oldest children arrived from Holland. His father, Henricus, was one of the original petitioners to have the Village of Combined Locks incorporated. Ted attended Ryan School and Kimberly High School where he was a standout athlete. He graduated from KHS in 1936, holding several school sports records. Ted played semi-pro football for the Flying Dutchmen. He was proud to see his children, grandchildren and currently his great-grandchildren excel in their athletics. Ted married Jeanne Courchane in 1943 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. They lived in Fort Benning, Ga., during Ted's military service and returned to Kimberly in 1946. Ted was a mechanic and the owner of the Kimberly D-X Service Station from 1946 until he retired in 1988. He had many loyal customers and credit was extended to all of them based on a handshake and a promise to pay. Ted continued working at the D-X for his son, Mike, for another ten years to age 80, when his failing eyesight kept him from doing the work that he loved. Ted loved music. He especially enjoyed Big Band Orchestras, Marching Bands and the recordings made by his friend, Amede VandeVyver. His children inherited his love of musical theatre, having grown up listening to the soundtracks on the big stereo in the living room. Ted also enjoyed long walks. He walked to and from his business multiple times each day as the entire family gathered twice daily for 11:30 lunch and 4:30 supper seven days a week. Ted was a member of the American Legion having served in the United States Army from 1942-1946 during World War II. He was a lifetime member of Holy Name Catholic Church (Holy Spirit) and the Kimberly Business Association. He was a Charter member of Fox Valley Golf Club and a winner of the President's Cup. Ted bowled on several teams and at age 65 he bowled his personal high league game of 297. He was a Milwaukee Brewers fan and a diehard Green Bay Packers fan and season ticket holder since 1956. He and Jeanne have great stories about the Ice Bowl, traveling to away games and mingling with the players. Ted loved to tell a good joke, and we are convinced that upon reaching heaven he was sure to have told St. Peter one of his favorites. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeanne; seven children, Pam and Alan Hietpas, Marijo and Tom Bunbury, Mike and Jeanne Maas, Becky and Brett Haskell, Susan Gratke, Annette and Allen Pannier, and Jeff and Bonnie Maas; 19 grandchildren, Tref (Patty) Hietpas, Marc Hietpas. Kristine (Joe) Terry, Nicole (Erik) Sjowall, Jenny (Todd) Johnson, Erin (Marcus) Novak, Katelyn Bunbury (John Novak), Melisa (Chris) Engelhardt, Laura (Andy) Kaminski, Brian (Tabitha) Maas, Nathan (Melissa) Novak, Stacia Gratke (Jose DeAngel), Kevin Gratke (Jacci Malenofski), Carlyn Gratke (Jon Andrew), Adam Theodore V. Pannier, Eric Pannier, Luke Pannier, Zachary Maas, and Madison Maas; great-grandchildren, Connor, Logan, Korey, Samantha, Zachary, Dane, Drew, Vance, Mac, Lynzie, McKenna, Jayson, Andrew, Amara, Landen, Addisen, Alexis, Nicholas, and Ethan. Ted is also survived by his sister, Cora Chapin, Illinois; and his brother-in-law, Chet Nelson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Emma, Harry and Betty, John and Johanna; his three sisters and two brothers-in-law, the first Minnie Maas, Minnie Nelson, Marie and Bernard Newhouse and William Chapin; great-grandson, Alex Terry; his in-laws, Tref and Madeline Courchane, Dick and Lois Courchane, and John and Nelda Courchane. The funeral liturgy will be at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, Kimberly Campus, 600 E. Kimberly Ave., Kimberly, with Fr. David Beaudry officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Inurnment will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park. The Maas family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at St. Paul Home, Sister Dorothy, Frank Madill, Lawrence Heesakker and Ted's numerous friends who visited him at home and at St. Paul's over the past few years. In lieu of flowers, it is Ted's wish to have his family direct memorials to several charities. Slaap In Hemelse Vrede Sleep In Heavenly Peace Jansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 East Kimberly Ave. Kimberly 920-788-6202 Online Condolences: www.wichmannfargo.com
  Person ID	I136151	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	24 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Maas, Henry W.,   b. 16 Jun 1879, 's-Hertogenbosch, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 13 Feb 1959  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Dewindt, Marie,   b. 5 Mar 1878, Eethen, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 30 Aug 1956  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F39513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Courchane, Jeanne
  Children	1. Maas, Michael   2. Maas, Susan   3. Maas, Becky   4. Maas, Marijo   5. Maas, Annette   6. Maas, Jeff + 7. Maas, Patricia Ann "Pam"
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F50515	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 21 Aug 1917 - Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - College/University - 1936 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 31 Dec 2008 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 31 Dec 2008 - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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