Dennis Maass, 69, of Giddings, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2013, at St. John's United Church of Christ in Burton, with Pastors Glen Schoeneberg and Greg Felder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Memorials Oaks Chapel in Brenham.
Dennis was born in Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas, to the late Carl "Charlie" and Meta Meyer Maass. He was baptized on January 1, 1944, at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Burton by Rev. Paul Kniker, and confirmed March 30, 1958, by Rev. E. H. Schwengel in the same church. He attended area schools, graduated from Brenham High School, and attended Blinn College. He became involved in the family dairy at a young age. On August 29, 1964, he married Evelyn Fay Matthies at St. John's United Church in Burton by Rev. Jewel Johnson. He ended a 38 year career in rural electric service with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
Dennis served his community and church in numerous capacities. He was a member of the Giddings Breakfast Lions Club where he served as Secretary-Treasurer and Director. In 1991, Dennis was presented a Life Membership to the Texas Lions Camp in recognition of his support. He was awarded "Lion of the Year" for his service, loyalty and devotion to Lionism in 1993. He was also named a Lion Fellow by the Texas Lions Foundation for his outstanding contributions. Dennis was a member of the Giddings Athletic Booster Club, and the City of Giddings Planning and Zoning Commission. He also served as the Vice President of the Giddings Little League and was past Director of the LCRA Credit Union. Dennis was a lifelong member of the St. John's United Church of Christ where he served on the Church Council, Budget, Long Range Planning and the Building Advisory Committees.
He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, A. E. "Pop" and Lesta Matthies; sisters, Verdell Mahlmann and Mae Dell Eben; brothers-in-law, Jim Edwards and Eugene Thaler; sister-in-law, Carrie May Maass; nephew, Kevin Eben; niece, Pamela Maass Oldham; as well as many beloved grand-puppies and grand-kitties.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, of Giddings; daughters Michelle Denise Maass, of Giddings, and Melissa Dawn Maass, of Temple; sister, Peggy Ann Edwards, of Waller; brothers-in-law, Dennis Mahlmann, of Brenham, Lawrence Eben, of Welcome, and Mervin Maass, of Burton; sister-in-law, Marjorie Ann Thaler, of Houston. L12
Dennis was born in Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas, to the late Carl "Charlie" and Meta Meyer Maass. He was baptized on January 1, 1944, at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Burton by Rev. Paul Kniker, and confirmed March 30, 1958, by Rev. E. H. Schwengel in the same church. He attended area schools, graduated from Brenham High School, and attended Blinn College. He became involved in the family dairy at a young age. On August 29, 1964, he married Evelyn Fay Matthies at St. John's United Church in Burton by Rev. Jewel Johnson. He ended a 38 year career in rural electric service with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
Dennis served his community and church in numerous capacities. He was a member of the Giddings Breakfast Lions Club where he served as Secretary-Treasurer and Director. In 1991, Dennis was presented a Life Membership to the Texas Lions Camp in recognition of his support. He was awarded "Lion of the Year" for his service, loyalty and devotion to Lionism in 1993. He was also named a Lion Fellow by the Texas Lions Foundation for his outstanding contributions. Dennis was a member of the Giddings Athletic Booster Club, and the City of Giddings Planning and Zoning Commission. He also served as the Vice President of the Giddings Little League and was past Director of the LCRA Credit Union. Dennis was a lifelong member of the St. John's United Church of Christ where he served on the Church Council, Budget, Long Range Planning and the Building Advisory Committees.
He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, A. E. "Pop" and Lesta Matthies; sisters, Verdell Mahlmann and Mae Dell Eben; brothers-in-law, Jim Edwards and Eugene Thaler; sister-in-law, Carrie May Maass; nephew, Kevin Eben; niece, Pamela Maass Oldham; as well as many beloved grand-puppies and grand-kitties.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, of Giddings; daughters Michelle Denise Maass, of Giddings, and Melissa Dawn Maass, of Temple; sister, Peggy Ann Edwards, of Waller; brothers-in-law, Dennis Mahlmann, of Brenham, Lawrence Eben, of Welcome, and Mervin Maass, of Burton; sister-in-law, Marjorie Ann Thaler, of Houston. L12
Dennis Maass, 69, of Giddings, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2013, at St. John's United Church of Christ in Burton, with Pastors Glen Schoeneberg and Greg Felder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Memorials Oaks Chapel in Brenham.
Dennis was born in Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas, to the late Carl "Charlie" and Meta Meyer Maass. He was baptized on January 1, 1944, at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Burton by Rev. Paul Kniker, and confirmed March 30, 1958, by Rev. E. H. Schwengel in the same church. He attended area schools, graduated from Brenham High School, and attended Blinn College. He became involved in the family dairy at a young age. On August 29, 1964, he married Evelyn Fay Matthies at St. John's United Church in Burton by Rev. Jewel Johnson. He ended a 38 year career in rural electric service with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
Dennis served his community and church in numerous capacities. He was a member of the Giddings Breakfast Lions Club where he served as Secretary-Treasurer and Director. In 1991, Dennis was presented a Life Membership to the Texas Lions Camp in recognition of his support. He was awarded "Lion of the Year" for his service, loyalty and devotion to Lionism in 1993. He was also named a Lion Fellow by the Texas Lions Foundation for his outstanding contributions. Dennis was a member of the Giddings Athletic Booster Club, and the City of Giddings Planning and Zoning Commission. He also served as the Vice President of the Giddings Little League and was past Director of the LCRA Credit Union. Dennis was a lifelong member of the St. John's United Church of Christ where he served on the Church Council, Budget, Long Range Planning and the Building Advisory Committees.
He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, A. E. "Pop" and Lesta Matthies; sisters, Verdell Mahlmann and Mae Dell Eben; brothers-in-law, Jim Edwards and Eugene Thaler; sister-in-law, Carrie May Maass; nephew, Kevin Eben; niece, Pamela Maass Oldham; as well as many beloved grand-puppies and grand-kitties.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, of Giddings; daughters Michelle Denise Maass, of Giddings, and Melissa Dawn Maass, of Temple; sister, Peggy Ann Edwards, of Waller; brothers-in-law, Dennis Mahlmann, of Brenham, Lawrence Eben, of Welcome, and Mervin Maass, of Burton; sister-in-law, Marjorie Ann Thaler, of Houston. L12
Dennis was born in Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas, to the late Carl "Charlie" and Meta Meyer Maass. He was baptized on January 1, 1944, at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Burton by Rev. Paul Kniker, and confirmed March 30, 1958, by Rev. E. H. Schwengel in the same church. He attended area schools, graduated from Brenham High School, and attended Blinn College. He became involved in the family dairy at a young age. On August 29, 1964, he married Evelyn Fay Matthies at St. John's United Church in Burton by Rev. Jewel Johnson. He ended a 38 year career in rural electric service with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
Dennis served his community and church in numerous capacities. He was a member of the Giddings Breakfast Lions Club where he served as Secretary-Treasurer and Director. In 1991, Dennis was presented a Life Membership to the Texas Lions Camp in recognition of his support. He was awarded "Lion of the Year" for his service, loyalty and devotion to Lionism in 1993. He was also named a Lion Fellow by the Texas Lions Foundation for his outstanding contributions. Dennis was a member of the Giddings Athletic Booster Club, and the City of Giddings Planning and Zoning Commission. He also served as the Vice President of the Giddings Little League and was past Director of the LCRA Credit Union. Dennis was a lifelong member of the St. John's United Church of Christ where he served on the Church Council, Budget, Long Range Planning and the Building Advisory Committees.
He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, A. E. "Pop" and Lesta Matthies; sisters, Verdell Mahlmann and Mae Dell Eben; brothers-in-law, Jim Edwards and Eugene Thaler; sister-in-law, Carrie May Maass; nephew, Kevin Eben; niece, Pamela Maass Oldham; as well as many beloved grand-puppies and grand-kitties.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, of Giddings; daughters Michelle Denise Maass, of Giddings, and Melissa Dawn Maass, of Temple; sister, Peggy Ann Edwards, of Waller; brothers-in-law, Dennis Mahlmann, of Brenham, Lawrence Eben, of Welcome, and Mervin Maass, of Burton; sister-in-law, Marjorie Ann Thaler, of Houston. L12
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