A Visitation for Darrel D. Maaske will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with the family greeting from 6:00 pm. to 7:30 p.m.
A private family interment will be held prior to the service at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.
A Memorial Service for Darrel will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, with Reverend Kenton Birtell officiating.
This service will be live streamed via the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Mt-Calvary-Lutheran-Church-109006532511492
Darrel Dean Maaske, 82 years of age, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Loomis, Nebraska, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his home in Kearney, following a brief illness.He was born on November 3, 1939, in Holdrege, to Roy Louis August and Anna Magdilina (Schwarz) Maaske. Darrel was baptized and then confirmed on May 31, 1952, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bertrand, Nebraska. He was raised on the family farm east of Smithfield, Nebraska, where he and his younger brother, Wayne, created many fond memories. Darrel received his primary education from Smithfield Public Schools through the eighth grade and then attended Bertrand High School, graduating with the class of 1957.He enjoyed football and was a member of the football team that suffered only one loss his Junior and Senior years. After graduation, Darrel worked on the family farm.
On July 28, 1962, he was united in marriage to Faye Johnston at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and to this union, they were blessed with three sons: Darren, Brian and Jason. The family made their home in Cozad, Nebraska, where Darrel was employed by Monroe Auto Equipment Company. In 1966, they relocated to Loomis, where he began his longtime career at Becton Dickinson until his retirement on January 31, 1999. On January 19, 1996, he was preceded in death by Faye.
On August 15, 1998, he was united in marriage to Janice (Broeker) York at the United Methodist Church in Oxford, Nebraska. The couple resided in Loomis, and owned and operated the Clifton Classic Bed and Breakfast for 13 years. They enjoyed wintering in Maricopa, Arizona for 10 years. Darrel also enjoyed working part-time at True Value Hardware in Holdrege for 13 years. In 2017, the couple began to make their home in Kearney.
Darrel enjoyed visiting with friends and attending family gatherings. As a devoted Christian, his faith and his family were always in the forefront of his life. He enjoyed devotions and Sunday church services, but most of all, Darrel loved to attend his grandchildren’s activities. When his sons were growing up, he enjoyed baseball, football, and basketball; practicing in the yard and garage. A highlight was a trip to Kansas City for Brian’s punt, pass and kick competition.
He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bertrand, then Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington. In October of 1966, he transferred his membership to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, where he faithfully attended and served until his passing.
Darrel’s greatest hope and prayer is to have a blessed reunion with all of his family in Heaven.
Besides his wife, Faye; he was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Victoria “Tori” Maaske; two brothers: Delmar (Alice) Maaske; and Eldred Maaske; one sister born at rest, Grace Maaske; sister-in-law, Linda Maaske; and step son-in-law, Randy Kuck.
He leaves to celebrate his life; his wife, Jan Maaske of Kearney; his three sons: Darren Maaske, and his wife, Becky of Holdrege; Brian Maaske and his wife, Jodi of Loomis; and Jason Maaske of Loomis; seven grandchildren: Terah Maaske; Trevor Maaske;Andrew Maaske; Sara Maaske; and Drew, Jackson, and Kinsey Lauby; great-granddaughter, Scarlette Victoria; four step-daughters: Shari Kuck of Bertrand and her special friend, Dave Wohlgemuth; Sheila Svoboda and her husband, Scott of Atlantic, Iowa; Shirlee Poyser and her husband, Craig of Alma, Nebraska; and Sandra Dannehl and her husband, Calvin of Bertrand; step-grandchildren: Troy (Alysia) Kuck; Mandy (Jonny) Sand; Travis (Mariah) Kuck; Mindy (Spencer) Gydesen; Kalyn (Richard) Weers; Ross (Jessetta) Poyser; Shelby Svoboda (Nick Terpstra); Skyler (Hanna) Svoboda; Sidney Svoboda; Sarah Dannehl (Dillen Mumm); and Jennica Dannehl; step-great-grandchildren: Avary, Alye, Annie, and Asher Kuck; Adrian, Elle, and Tilden Sand; Rikyn and Laikyn Kuck; Turner and Kenna Gydesen; and Kaden and Kaleb Weers; three brothers: Bernard “Ben” Maaske and his wife, Ruth of Lincoln, Nebraska; Roland Maaske and his wife, Lyn of Lincoln; and Wayne Maaske of Bertrand; two sisters: Margaret High and her husband, Dave; and Millie Jones and her husband, Merwyn all of Holdrege; sister-in-law: Darlene Samuelson and her husband, Alan of Bertrand; two brothers-in-law, Raye Johnston and his wife, of Betty of Loomis; and David Jakob of Grand Island, Nebraska; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
A memorial has been established in Darrel’s honor and kindly suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Expressions of kindness and caring can be sent to the family atwww.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
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