Pauline Maize
August 2, 1929 ~ July 30, 2011
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Pauline O. Maize, 81, of Gettysburg, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg.
A Celebration of Pauline’s life was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Jeff Adel officiating. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Luce Funeral Home, Gettysburg with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service.
Pauline was born August 2, 1929 in Pawnee, OK to Elda Kirk and Helen Marie (Hise) Reed. She was raised in the Pawnee area where she graduated from High School in 1947.
Pauline helped raise her two brothers and three sisters as her mother worked full time. On September 5, 1947 she married Hugh Maize in Portales, NM. For the next five years they made their home on a ranch near Dalhart, TX. Their sons, Ray and Marvin where born there.
Hugh and Pauline moved to a ranch 32 miles northwest of Ft. Pierre, SD. There she helped cook for the ranch hands and enjoyed the ranch life tremendously. In 1960, the family moved to a ranch five miles east of Gettysburg, where they started raising exotic cattle, Gelbvieh, Limousine, and her favorite Watusi. She showed Gelbvieh at many stock shows and worked very hard promoting the Gelbvieh Association. Pauline handled all the registrations, naming and promotion of the Gelbvieh as well as their registered quarter horses.
After the boys were raised, she went to work at the Oahe Manor, first as a nurse’s aide and then as a bookkeeper. Pauline also wrote the Oahe Manor Column news for the Potter County News for many years. She retired in 1990 after 25 years of employment.
Pauline enjoyed showing and touring their antique restored car collection. She worked very hard helping on the ranch, keeping a large yard and enjoyed helping others. Ace, Pauline’s beloved cocker spaniel will be with her on the journey to heaven. She loved her God and belonged to the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband: Hugh of Gettysburg; two sons: Ray (Bonnie) of Pierre and Marvin (Patti) of Las Vegas, NV; sisters: Joann Bazil of Arvada, CO, Doris (Glen) Arey of Weatherford, TX and Linda (Rod) Hover of Arkansas City, KS; and many nieces and nephews who enjoyed visiting Hugh and Pauline at the ranch.
Pauline was preceded in death by mother and stepfather: Helen and Gayle Fussell and her two brothers, Paul and Dale.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Pauline’s arrangements.
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Hugh,
We are so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful lady! Hugs to you!
Very sorry to hear about Pauline Maize passing and send our sympathies and condolences to Hugh and his family. We will pray for them as they go this grieving process…to lend any support we can. God bless…
Hugh and family,
Our sympathy to you all. Pauline was such a special lady to me. She taught me everything I know in the office and then some.
I treasure the time I was able to spend with her. I often think of the poem read at her retirement party -“The Sound of Pauline’s feet” I can still hear the pitter patter of her feet coming down the hall! May the good Lord hold you all in his hands and grant only the peace that he can give.
Hugh and family my thoughts and prayers are with you at this most diffucult time of your lives,may you cherish all the memories and laughters you have. Pauline will be missed.Im sure Pauline and Ace will have a great reuniting in heaven.
Carmen Worth
Ray and Marvin: I have such special memories of your Mom. She was always so sweet and just loved being around people. She had a way of making each person feel so special. My deepest sympathy and prayers.
To all the Maize family, our sympathy to all of you at this time of loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
David and Linda Oxford of Enders NE. (Bonnie’s sister)
Hugh & Family, Pauline was a very kind and special person. She will be missed by many. May your special memories of Pauline help you though this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. She is now in the Lord’s care. Take Care.
With Sympathy
Rick & Imelda
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Pauline. I worked with her years ago at the Oahe Manor. There was no one more gentle and kind than her. Prayers are with the family. (Ida) Terri White.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Pauline and Hugh provided support and comfort to me when my father, Britt, died in 1994. She is remembered fondly.