1943
Harold
2015
Harold (Ken) Maaske
February 8, 1943 — December 2, 2015
Harold (Ken) Maaske, 72 of Sioux City, passed away December 2, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. Memorial Services will be at 11:30 on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, 3220 Stone Park Blvd. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 8th with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Ken was born February 8, 1943 in Castana, IA, the son of Valerie Otto and Harold Maaske. He graduated from Central High School. He was married to Tammy Simoni on September 5, 1964 in South Sioux City, they were high school sweethearts.
Ken spent 25 years working at Sioux Plating. He changed occupations and went back to school to become an orthotist and worked for American Prosthetics Inc. for 20 years then retired in 2008. He was a hard worker, he began working as a paperboy, then on the farm as a young boy to help his mother support his family.
Family has always been the most important aspect throughout Ken’s life. Ken was a sports enthusiast. His favorite sport was whatever his children or grandchildren were playing. He never missed a game and was always their biggest fan throughout his life. He played softball, basketball and was an avid golfer. He loved the Miami Dolphins, Iowa Hawkeyes and Tennessee Vols. He enjoyed playing games with his family, cards, penny poker and dice, anything to spend time with his family. He loved to dance and teaching the rest of the family was a popular request.
He touched the lives of so many, his sense of humor was one of a kind whether he was telling a “story” or teasing a niece or nephew, you could always count on him to make you laugh. His circle of friends was endless, he spent time laughing and sharing memories on the golf course including the 19th hole, at ballparks, casinos, and several trips to Phoenix.
If you needed a friend, you could always count on Ken to keep your confidences.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Maaske of Sioux City; two daughters, Stormie and Dan Westphal of Sioux City, Amber Michaelson of Sioux City and son-in-law, Bobby Michaelson of Sioux City; three grandchildren, Taylor Michaelson, Rilee and Jacob Westphal; his brothers and sisters, Joe Simoni of Sioux City, Rikki and Ron Cheney of West Des Moines, Mike and Sue Simoni of Lawton, Trease and Jeff Kuecker of McCook Lake, Wayne and Patsy Maaske of Sioux City, Leonard and Cookie Maaske of Bartlett, TX, Will and Terri Maaske of Jefferson, sister-in-law Carol Maaske of Sioux City, many special nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to mention. He was loved by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his mothers, Valerie and Vera; three sisters, Kay, Nina, and Monte; and his brother Bob.
Memorials can be directed to the family for a later designation.
Ken was born February 8, 1943 in Castana, IA, the son of Valerie Otto and Harold Maaske. He graduated from Central High School. He was married to Tammy Simoni on September 5, 1964 in South Sioux City, they were high school sweethearts.
Ken spent 25 years working at Sioux Plating. He changed occupations and went back to school to become an orthotist and worked for American Prosthetics Inc. for 20 years then retired in 2008. He was a hard worker, he began working as a paperboy, then on the farm as a young boy to help his mother support his family.
Family has always been the most important aspect throughout Ken’s life. Ken was a sports enthusiast. His favorite sport was whatever his children or grandchildren were playing. He never missed a game and was always their biggest fan throughout his life. He played softball, basketball and was an avid golfer. He loved the Miami Dolphins, Iowa Hawkeyes and Tennessee Vols. He enjoyed playing games with his family, cards, penny poker and dice, anything to spend time with his family. He loved to dance and teaching the rest of the family was a popular request.
He touched the lives of so many, his sense of humor was one of a kind whether he was telling a “story” or teasing a niece or nephew, you could always count on him to make you laugh. His circle of friends was endless, he spent time laughing and sharing memories on the golf course including the 19th hole, at ballparks, casinos, and several trips to Phoenix.
If you needed a friend, you could always count on Ken to keep your confidences.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Maaske of Sioux City; two daughters, Stormie and Dan Westphal of Sioux City, Amber Michaelson of Sioux City and son-in-law, Bobby Michaelson of Sioux City; three grandchildren, Taylor Michaelson, Rilee and Jacob Westphal; his brothers and sisters, Joe Simoni of Sioux City, Rikki and Ron Cheney of West Des Moines, Mike and Sue Simoni of Lawton, Trease and Jeff Kuecker of McCook Lake, Wayne and Patsy Maaske of Sioux City, Leonard and Cookie Maaske of Bartlett, TX, Will and Terri Maaske of Jefferson, sister-in-law Carol Maaske of Sioux City, many special nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to mention. He was loved by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his mothers, Valerie and Vera; three sisters, Kay, Nina, and Monte; and his brother Bob.
Memorials can be directed to the family for a later designation.
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