Vincent Maiers

Survivors include 6 sons: Ronald (Therese), James, Gary and Mark all of Holy Cross, Dennis (Patty) of West Des Moines, and Dale (Joan) of Duluth, MN; one daughter, Joyce Bettcher of Farley, 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters-in-law: Laverne Maiers of Kansas City, MO and Melinda Maiers of Garnavillo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice on March 26, 2003, three brothers: Reynold, Edmund and Leonard Maiers and two sisters: Lucille Zewen and Clotilda McQuillen. Vincent was born on September 29, 1920 in Luxemburg, Iowa, the son of Nicholas V. and Anna (Clemen) Maiers. He married Bernice S. Gaul on February 19, 1946 at Holy Trinity Church in Luxemburg, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Holy Cross area until their retirement in 1980. Vince was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Holy Cross Holy Name Society.