Gerold Erwin Maurer

Gerold (Jake) Maurer, 80 years old, passed on at his home in Molalla surrounded by family. He was born to Henry (Hank) and Nelda (Kurpgeweit) Maurer in Madison, Nebraska. Jake moved to Oregon as a child and grew up in the Portland area. It’s there that he met Carol Mary Hanset, fell in love and they were married for 62 years. He had many interests which included family, fishing, camping, and 42 years of gardening and caring for their mini-farm along Milk Creek in Mulino. He was a handyman extraordinaire. Jake was in the Air National Guard for 23 years and later in life spent 23 years performing with the Portland Singing Christmas Tree. He also sang at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Canby with the folk group then later with the choir at St. James in Molalla. He gave freely of his time to help others on projects as well as at St. James and with the Knights of Columbus. He is preceded in death by three sons; baby James David, Matthew Alan, and Christopher James. He is survived by his wife Carol Mary Maurer; sons Terry Ray Diarmit, Kevin Douglas Maurer, Vincent Paul Maurer; and daughter Laura Lynn Maurer; sisters Julene Kummer of Columbus, Nebraska and Barbara (Bill) Vanderhoe of Damascus, Oregon; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Services were held at St. James Catholic Church in Molalla.