Houston "Hugh" Maize

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Houston “Hugh” Maize, 86, of Gettysburg passed away, Sunday, October 05, 2014.

Funeral service were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Luce Funeral Home, Gettysburg with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service. 

Houston Emanuel Maize was born October 30, 1927 in Granite, Oklahoma to Robert and Sadie (Bernard) Maize. He attended rural school throughout Oklahoma. On January 30, 1946, Hugh enlisted in the United States Army, and he was honorably discharged on August 5, 1947.

On September 5, 1947 he married Pauline Reed in Portales, NM. For the next five years they made their home on a ranch near Dalhart, TX. Their sons, Ray and Marvin, were born there also. 

In 1952, Hugh and Pauline moved to a ranch 32 miles northwest of Ft. Pierre, SD where Hugh started working as a laborer and soon became foreman. In 1960, the family moved to a ranch five miles east of Gettysburg where they started raising exotic cattle, Gelbvieh, Limousine, and Watusi. Hugh was actively involved in the Gelbvieh Association, the SD Beef Cattle Improvement Association, and he was proud to have received the Cattleman of the Year Award. He also received the State Fair Grand Champion Female Gelbvieh Award in 1981, the Outstanding Promoter of Gelbvieh Cattle Award in 1983, and the Commercial Producer of the Year Award in 1986. 

Hugh was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, and the United Methodist Church. He also very much enjoyed restoring antique cars and attending car shows. In 1990, Hugh and Pauline retired, sold their ranch, and moved into Gettysburg. Pauline passed away on July 30, 2011. On February 14, 2013, Hugh married Marlys Hinckley.

Survivors include his wife, Marlys of Gettysburg; two sons: Ray (Bonnie) of Pierre and Marvin (Patti) of Las Vegas, NV; two grandchildren: Wanda McCurry of Las Vegas, NV and Ken (Julie) Conner of Deputy, IN; sisters-in-law: Joann Bazil of Arvada, CO, Doris (Glen) Arey of Weatherford, TX, Linda (Rod) Hover of Arkansas City, KS, Leona Reed of Arkansas City, KS, and Shirley Maize of Clovis, NM; brother-in-law, Mike (Robin) Allen of Sioux Falls, SD; special friends, Mac and Dee Mackel of Sioux Falls and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews who enjoyed visiting Hugh at the ranch. 

Hugh was preceded in death by his wife Pauline of 64 years; his parents; siblings: Arthur, Elsie Lorene, Naomi Ruth, Nova Jean, Nola Francis, Nettie Louise, and one infant brother. 

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Hugh’s arrangements.