James “Jim” P. Maier, 76
Sauk Rapids
April 11, 1938 – April 15, 2014
James “Jim” P. Maier, 76, of Sauk Rapids died April 15, 2014 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. His funeral was held April 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids. The Rev. Jerry Dalseth officiated and entombment was at Sacred Heart Mausoleum, Sauk Rapids.
Maier was born April 11, 1938 in Sauk Rapids to Paul and Anna (Otremba) Maier. He married Eleanor Illies on July 7, 1959 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Elrosa, Minn. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Sacred Heart church, the Antique Car Club and American Legion Post 254. Maier owned and operated Countryside Auto in Sauk Rapids since 1963. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing, stockcar racing, snowmobile racing, horseshoes, cards, softball, volleyball, waterskiing, dancing, trap shooting, watching NASCAR and hobby farming. He was a competitive person who will be remembered for his sense of humor and frequent pranks.
Survivors include the following: his wife; children, Michelle and Roger Traut of Sartell, Danita and Kenny Traut of St. Stephen, Jacqueline and Bruce Warnert of Mayhew Lake, Victoria Maier of Sauk Rapids and Jonathan and Jenny Maier of Holdingford; siblings, Edward and Helen Maier of Sauk Rapids, Abe and Carole Maier of Clearwater, Dorothy Schmitz of Waite Park, Laura and Val Rau of Richfield, Mildred Felling of Minneapolis, Kathleen Rosa of Sauk Rapids, Sharon and Don Wieber of St. Joseph, and Maxine and Vernon Goebel of Albany; 13 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, James; sister, Alvira Schwinghammer; brothers-in-law, Willard Schwinghammer, George Schmitz, Charles Picken, Donald Felling, Lloyd Rosa and Donald Emslander; and father- and mother-in-law, John and Gertrude Illies.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at: www.williamsdingmann.com.