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Donald C. "Jake" MAUER

Donald C. "Jake" MAUER obituary, Roseville, MN

Donald MAUER Obituary

Age 89 Longtime St. Paul Resident Passed away peacefully on August 11, 2020. Preceded in death by wife, Doris; siblings, Louise, John, Mildred, Henry, Lorraine and Ken. Survived by son, Jake Jr. (Teresa); grandsons, Jake III (Rachel), Bill (Stephanie), Joe (Maddie); great-grandchildren, Malia, Lauren, Nick, Jakie, Jack, Maren, Emily, Andy, Sam and Chip. Also survived by loving partner of 27 years, Marlene Wardell; her children, Kent (Lois) Carlson, Maryann (Mike) Lynch, Bill (Jodi) Wardell; grandchildren, Mike Jr., Amy (Nate), Jeff (Alisha), Jordan (Jayme), Whitney (Will), Jessica (Luke), and Dalton; great-grandchildren, Anthony, Thomas and William; beloved sister, Maxine Ylinen; many nieces, nephews, other family and dear friends. Special thanks to the staff at Fairview Hospice for their excellent care. Jake was a proud graduate of Cretin High School Class of 1949, where he was a 3-sport stand out. He earned a scholarship to Mankato State, but left school to join the Marine Corps in 1952. While stationed at Camp Pendleton, Jake was introduced to horse racing. After his discharge in 1954, Jake played baseball in the White Sox organization but his career was cut short by polio. He joined his brothers, John and Hank, in the family business, Mauer's Bowling Alley in downtown St. Paul. When fire destroyed the building, Jake opened the Sherwood Supper Club on the same site. After closing the Sherwood, he stayed in the hospitality industry by tending bar in many St. Paul establishments – The Red Door, O'Connell's, and Mancini's Char House to name a few. Jake kept his love of racing throughout his adult life, achieving a dream by writing and selling "Big Jake's Green Sheet" at Canterbury Downs for many years. In his retirement years, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling, watching the Twins play, playing cards with Marlene, and of course, betting the horses. Jake wore many hats in his life – son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, athlete, coach, mentor, Korean War Vet, polio survivor, business owner, bartender, story teller, listener, horse handicapper, sales person. Most of all, he loved the adventure of life and lived each day as fully as he could. We will miss his jokes, his laughter, his joy, his passion for life. Rest in Peace Big Jake! A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials preferred to Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Catholic Athletic Association, or Fairview Hospice.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Aug. 16, 2020.

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Don and Bonnie Forga

August 17, 2020

Mauer Family,

We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Mauer passing. He knows how much he was loved by his family and knows that he will be missed.


May the love of God grant you peace,
The love of Friends bring you comfort,
and the love of your dear one live forever in you heart.
Memories keep the one you loved close to you in spirit and thought,
And always in your heart
Today and Forever.
Thinking of you all with deepest sympathy and lots of love.
Our thoughts are with you always.

Rest in peace Mr. Mauer.
You will always be a special angel.

Bob Cardinal

August 16, 2020

The Cardinal family shares condolences with all the Mauers.
May Jake rest in peace...and may all the Mauer family and friends find peace soon!!

-Cards

Rob Whinnery

August 16, 2020

I met Jake though my Mankato State College roommate and fraternity brother John Mauer. I was coaching a minor league baseball team at Highland Little League. I bumped into Jake at the tryouts. I said to him that my team had the first pick in the 8-10 year old draft. He pointed at Joe, who was turning 8 in few days. He told me take Joe, he'll be playing in Yankee Stadium before he's done. We took him. He was the best player in the league at 8 yrs. old. Always the handicapper, RIP Big Jake!

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