Frank A. Maass. Frank A. Maass, 79, Remsen, died Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 11, 1977) following a heart attack at his farm southeast of town.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Christ Lutheran church, Rev. Leroy Riemer of Sutherland will officiate. Burial will be in Remsen city cemetery. A prayer service will be at 9 p.m. Thursday in the Moeller funeral home.
Rev. Alan Brutlag will officiate at the prayer service.
Grandsons will be active and honorary pallbearers.
Mr. Maass, a prominent Remsen area farmer and lifetime resident, was born Feb. 5, 1898 at Remsen to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maass.
Her married Marie Erichsen Dec. 8, 1920 at Remsen and the couple farmed southeast of Remsen, where he died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon.
The couple retired in 1959 and lived in Remsen.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Christ Lutheran church in Remsen and attended country schools in Remsen [Henry] township.
In addition to being president several times at Christ Lutheran church, he was director of the country school in his area for 35 years.
He served as elder and trustee at Christ Lutheran.
Mr. Maass was active in 4-H work and served the Remsen Ramblers for 25 years. He earned all the 4-H awards and the alumni award.
Surviving are his widow, Marie; three daughters, Mrs. Glen (Dorothy) Robinson and Mrs. George (Helen) Bottjen of Remsen and Mrs. Burton (Ruth) Anderson of Le Mars; three sons, Elmer of Remsen, Wayne of Paullina and Roy of Lorimor; 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Fred (Clara) Seel of Remsen.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Henry and John Maass and Otto Kohnke, an adopted brother [step-brother]. – Le Mars Daily Sentinel, October 13, 1977, page 6, column 1

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Frank Maass was devoted to agriculture, farm life. Remsen special: The last rites were held for Frank A. Maass, 79, Remsen, at Christ Lutheran church, Remsen, Friday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Leroy Riemer, pastor of Bethel Lutheran church in Sutherland, officiated.
Mrs. Herman Kluver was organist and soloists were grandchildren of Mr. Maass. Tom Jeneary sang "How Great Thou Art" and Mrs. Dan Bottjen sang "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep."
Pallbearers were all grandsons, Kevin Maass, Jerry Maass, Dan Bottjen, Dean Mohning, Larry Anderson and Raymond Robinson.
Honorary pallbearers, all grandsons, were Lance Maass, Scott Maass, Douglas Maass, Barry Maass, Paul Maass, Dean Maass, Brian Maass, David Robinson, Robert Anderson and Roger Anderson.
The congregation participated by singing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," and response of the 23rd Psalm.
Pastor Riemer gave the sermon and also graveside services in the Remsen City cemetery.
Friends and relatives gathered at Christ Lutheran church after the services for a fellowship hour. Ladies of the church served.
Survivors are his wife, Marie; three daughters, Mrs. Glen (Dorothy) Robinson, Mrs. George (Helen) Bottjen, both of Remsen, and Mrs. Burton (Ruth) Anderson, Le Mars; three sons, Elmer of Remsen, Wayne of Paullina and Roy of Lorimor; 25 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Fred (Clara) Seel, Remsen.
Relatives and friends who came from a distance to attend the funeral were Mrs. Clarence Olsen, Mrs. Gene Smithey, Mrs. Keith Halverson, Mr. and Mrs. Arlin Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maass, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Dougaard, Mr. and Mrs. John Rehder, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rehder and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dubbe, all of South Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anderson and Mr. and Mrs Raymond Olsen, all of Council Bluffs; Henry Lopau and Bryon of Sibley; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hoyt of Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jeanery of West Branch; Mr. and Mrs. Duane Huffman of Minnesota; the family of Wayne Maass of Paullina and family of Roy Maass of Lorimor.
Mr. Maass will long be remembered for his contribution of 25 years of 4-H leadership in the Remsen community and working with young people, as well as his services as an officer in his church, serving the school as director for many years and his interest in school activities, but most of all, he will be remembered as a man devoted to agriculture and Iowa farm life. – Le Mars Daily Sentinel, October 18, 1977, page 1

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Funeral Friday for Frank A. Maass. Frank A. Maass, 79, lifelong Remsen resident, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11, following a heart attack at his farm southeast of Remsen.
Funeral services for Mr. Maass were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at Christ Lutheran Church here. Rev. Leroy Riemer of Sutherland, Ia. Officiated and burial was in the Remsen city cemetery.
Mr. Maass was born Feb. 5, 1898 at Remsen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maass.
His marriage to Marie Erichsen took place Dec. 8, 1920 at Remsen. The couple farmed southeast of Remsen before retiring to town in 1959.
Mr. Maass was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Christ Lutheran Church here. He attended country schools in Remsen township. He served several terms as president of the Christ Lutheran Church board and was a director of the country school in his area for 35 years. He also served as an elder and trustee of the church.
He was active in 4-H work and worked with the Remsen Ramblers 4-H club for 25 years. He had earned all the 4-H awards and the 4-H alumni award.
Surviving are his widow, Marie; three daughters, Mrs. Glen (Dorothy) Robinson and Mrs. George (Helen) Bottjen of Remsen and Mrs. Burton (Ruth) Anderson of Le Mars; three sons, Elmer of Remsen, Wayne of Paullina and Roy of Lorimor; 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Fred (Clara) Seel of Remsen.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Henry and John Maass and Otto Kohnke, an adopted brother [step-brother].
Pallbearers were grandsons Kevin Maass, Dan Bottjen, Larry Anderson, Jerry Maass, Dean Mohning and Raymond Robinson. Honorary pallbearers, also grandsons were Lance Maass, Douglas Maass, Paul Maass, Brian Maass, Robert Anderson, Scott Maass, Barry Maass, Dean Maass, David Robinson and Roger Anderson. The Moeller Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. – Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, October 20, 1977, page 1, columns 1 and 2