James "Jim" F. Maurer

James Franklin Maurer, 85, of Mankato, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 22, 2019 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at church on Friday.  Interment with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.  Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association or the donor’s choice.

James was born January 16, 1934 to Sylvester John and Margaret Elizabeth (Stott) Maurer in Princeton, Indiana.  Jim served his country with the U.S. Army from 1955-58.  Jim moved to the Mankato area in 1958 and was united in marriage to Agnes “Ag” F. Schaus on June 30, 1962 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.  Jim was a heavy equipment operator for 49 years and later a custodian for South Central College where he retired from in 1999.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 11 and the North American Hunting Club.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making fishing lures, and spending time with his family.

Jim is survived by his two daughters, Kathy (Dave) Harguth of Waseca and Lori (Brian) Stolt of Pine City; five grandchildren, Corey Harguth of Spencer, IA, Kiley Harguth of Lake Crystal, Nathan (Jennifer) Stolt of Grantsburg, WI, Kristi (Michael) Palmby of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Adam Stolt of Aberdeen, MD; five great-grandchildren, Ryley, Jamison, Barrett, and Bailey Stolt, Ryder Palmby; niece, nephew, and cousins.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Agnes “Ag” on October 27, 2002; two brothers, William and Robert; and sister, Mary Leatherman.