Myra E. Maurer, 83, formerly of Malone, passed away Monday evening, December 31, 2018 surrounded by her family at Willowdale Health Services in New Holstein where she had resided for the past two and a half years.

She is the former Myra Lindner, born on March 13, 1935, to the late Albert and Viola (Markwardt) Lindner. She graduated from Chilton High School with the Class of 1953. Myra went on to graduate from Lakeland College in 1957 with a Degree in Education.

On March 15, 1958, she married Daniel R. Maurer at St. Paul UCC in Malone. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1993. Myra began her career as a teacher. She then went on to farm with her husband and took great pride in raising her family. Myra later worked at Hemauers in Stockbridge and Kiel Piggly Wiggly for many years until 2016 when she left due to health reasons. She was an active member of St. Paul's UCC where she was part of the Women's Fellowship. She was previously a member of St. Peter UCC in Kiel where she helped start the youth choir. Myra was an organist at St. Paul's UCC as well as other churches for over 60 years. She was a member of the Calumet County Farm Bureau with her husband Dan and was active with the Order of the Eastern Star. Myra enjoyed working around the home and in her garden. She loved going to family activities and sporting events. She also enjoyed socializing and meeting new people.

She is survived by her children: Deborah (Leonard) Opsteen, Chilton; Barbara (John) Ott, Chilton; Charles (Gloria) Maurer, Chilton; Jon (Christine) Maurer, Elkhart Lake and Mark (Linda) Maurer, Mosinee; her 17 grandchildren: Kayla (Jesse) Steger, Heather (Tyler) Guelig, Jonathon Morgan, Katherine (Jeff) Bloomer, Michael Ott, Angela (Jason) Hoefler, Charles W. (Megan) Maurer, Emily (Thomas) Groneng, Grant Maurer, Reid (Jessica) Maurer, Tony (Hannah) Maurer, Erik (Tina Wortz) Maurer, Evan Maurer, Danielle Maurer, Adam Maurer, Jessica Maurer, and Lisa Maurer; and her 14 great-grandchildren: Gavin, Blake, and Cali Steger, Elijah, Eleanor, and Delilah Guelig, Natalie Rose, and James Bloomer, Emerson, Charlie, Natalee, and Logan Hoefler, Carson and Jase Groneng. She is further survived by her sister, Ruth (Dan) Kuester, Kiel; brother-in-law, Philip Maurer, Kiel; sister-in-law, Doris Maurer, Manitowoc and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Myra is preceded in death by her parents,her husband, infant daughter, Sarah; twin sister, Mrytle (Edmund) Dedering; her sister, Mary (Don) Lorfeld, son-in-law; Dan Morgan and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 7, 2019 at St. Paul's UCC (N10362 St. Paul Rd., Malone). Burial will follow at the Church Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6 ^th St., Kiel). Visitation will continue on Monday at Church from 9:30 am until 10:45 when brief family rites will be held.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Myra's name.

The family would like to give a very special thank you to the staff at Willowdale Health Services and Calumet County Hospice for the care and compassion shown to Myra and her family.