Henry Maas Obituary

November 29, 1935 - May 24, 2008 Henry (Hank) A. Maas passed away at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital at the age of 72. He was born in Newark, Ohio to Henry Joseph and Agnes Marie Maas. Hank is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Patricia of 43 years, his incredible children and their spouses; Stephen Maas (Jenica), Karen Huitt (Gerry) and Laura Robbins (Jim). He is survived by five grandchildren who were great blessings to him; Joshua, Lucinda, Amelia, Anna & Wilson. Hank also is survived by his loving sister Helen Moore (Frank). He also has eight very special nieces and nephews; Beth Turner (Mike), Bill Oakley (May Ellen), Randy Oakley (Sheila), Ronnie Oakley (Debbie), Leslie Edquist (Dave), John Remark, Drew Decker and Stephanie Decker Pedersen (Jonathan). Hank will be remembered by many friends and family as a kind, generous, loving man who always set a good example to others. Hank was in the Army before he started college. He had a long successful career in the space industry then in the telecommunications industry. Since retiring he has enjoyed the special time he had to travel with his wife and family, play golf, oil paint, workout, do charitable work at the Marion Soup Kitchen, Senior Meals and work with the Sertoma Club of Gleneagle. He believed in giving back and being involved in the community. He and Pat were members of St. Francis Assissi Catholic Church. A funeral Mass on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. will be at St. Francis of Assisi Church. A luncheon will follow at the church hall. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Marion House Soup Kitchen at 228 N. Cascade, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 in memory of Hank Maas.