1916
Ralph
2010
Ralph H. Maas
May 18, 1916 — January 20, 2010
Ralph H. Maas, 93, of Coal Valley, died January 20, 2010 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Coal Valley. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., 1301-4th St., Orion. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery with military honors conducted by Milan American Legion Post #569. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Ralph was born May 18, 1916 in Coal Valley, to Harry William and Anna Amelia (Kraklow) Maas. He married Shirley J. Anderson on June 22, 1947 in Coal Valley. She preceded him in death on December 31, 2004.
Ralph was employed by the city of Rock Island as a golf course superintendent at Saukie Golf Course. He was an army veteran of World War II where he was wounded in Bougainville and was awarded the Purple Heart. Ralph was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Coal Valley. He helped build Mill Creek Country Club, now Pinnacle Country Club. Ralph worked at Short Hills and also at Weckel Hatchery. He was a partner of Hinkey Dinkey Coal Mine, and owned the Coal Valley skating rink. Ralph enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, farming, and gardening.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Donna (Rolly) Bender
Mary Maas
Susan (John) Crosby
Doris (John) Gatton
Grandchildren Rob, Mike & Suzie
Wendy & Mike Gray
Extended family Beth Gregan & her son Isaac
5 great grandchildren
Sister Nellie Fuelling
Cousin Clarice Thompson
Special friend Mary Mathias
Many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his sister Mildred and brothers Glen and Donald "Top".
Online condolences may be expressed to Ralph's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Coal Valley. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., 1301-4th St., Orion. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery with military honors conducted by Milan American Legion Post #569. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Ralph was born May 18, 1916 in Coal Valley, to Harry William and Anna Amelia (Kraklow) Maas. He married Shirley J. Anderson on June 22, 1947 in Coal Valley. She preceded him in death on December 31, 2004.
Ralph was employed by the city of Rock Island as a golf course superintendent at Saukie Golf Course. He was an army veteran of World War II where he was wounded in Bougainville and was awarded the Purple Heart. Ralph was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Coal Valley. He helped build Mill Creek Country Club, now Pinnacle Country Club. Ralph worked at Short Hills and also at Weckel Hatchery. He was a partner of Hinkey Dinkey Coal Mine, and owned the Coal Valley skating rink. Ralph enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, farming, and gardening.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Donna (Rolly) Bender
Mary Maas
Susan (John) Crosby
Doris (John) Gatton
Grandchildren Rob, Mike & Suzie
Wendy & Mike Gray
Extended family Beth Gregan & her son Isaac
5 great grandchildren
Sister Nellie Fuelling
Cousin Clarice Thompson
Special friend Mary Mathias
Many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his sister Mildred and brothers Glen and Donald "Top".
Online condolences may be expressed to Ralph's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Visitation Details
Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd.
Service Details
Monday, January 25th, 2010, 11:00am, Trinity Lutheran Church
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