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Richard Kent Maier, 73, of Bossier City, LA formerly of West Lafayette, IN passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 with his loved ones by his side.
Richard was born in Batesville, IN on June 13, 1944 to the late Robert and Mable (Carroll) Maier. He was a graduate of Klondike High School and received his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Information Management from Purdue University and his Master's Degree in Human Resource Management from Gonzaga University. Richard then became a B52 Bomber pilot in the United States Air Force, and after 20 years of honorable service he retired achieving the rank of Major. While serving in Vietnam, he met his wife, Thu, and they married on August 20, 1970 in Saigon, South Vietnam.
He was a member of the USAF Officers Club and the Purdue Alumni Club. He was very involved in his children's extracurricular activities and enjoyed coaching all their soccer teams. Communicating on his Ham radio was another passion he enjoyed. He also cherished the family antiques that he had collected over the years.
Richard was a devout Lutheran, loving husband, wonderful father, and great "papa" to his grandchildren. Richard was a very sentimental and caring person. He will be greatly missed.
Along with his wife, Thu he is survived by 3 children, Robert W. Maier of Houston, TX, Daniel K. Maier of San Diego, CA, Christina A. Ellis of Bossier, LA; 4 grandchildren, Lily Kate Ellis, Mason Richard Ellis, Luke Robert Ellis, and Jake Allen Ellis; a sister, Linda (Maier) McCaw of Zionsville, IN.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am, Monday, November 13, 2017 at Soller-Baker Funeral Home, Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., with Pastor Ed Morrow officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery, West Lafayette.
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Frank Strassell
January 19, 2018
Rick and I were in the Class of '62 at Klondike High School, and we attended Purdue together.
I enjoyed talking with Rick and Chuck Newlin about Ham Radio. Always liked Rick's Call Sign: K9FTT--K9 Fox, Thomas, Thomas.
Rick's family has my condolences.
Frank Strassell
KF7ANX
George Morgan
December 7, 2017
Thu and family. I'm sorry I never got to know Rick. I only saw him one time with his cousin Tom Carroll back when I was pre-teen. I sure loved his Mother Mable though. Mable was my Dad's 1st cousin. Grandma Morgan and Mable's mother Alice were sisters. I'm sorry for your loss.
Karen nee Sattler Schoenenfeld
November 12, 2017
My family, the Bob Sattlers, and Rick's cousins, the Swansons were great friends. One summer we all vacationed together in Missouri.Rick accompanied his cousin Ed on that vacation. They were 2 years older than I was but they could drive. That was my best vacaion ever since those 2 guys treated my like a queen and took me everywhere with them for the week.Rick was always a special friend. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. My sympathy to the family of an old friend and also to all of his cousins that I grew up with, the Swansons, and the Scifres. God grant you all peace in the assurance of Rick being in heaven with his Lord and loved ones who gone before him.
Jerry and Jude Synesael family
November 11, 2017
May Rick rest in the peace of Our Lord. May Thu, Bob, Dan, Christina, Linda and all of his family and friends find comfort in the fond memories that we all shared with him. Peace be to all.
Jeanie VanSchepen
November 11, 2017
May God bless your family in this time of sorrow. Our family (Dutch and Pat Weaver, Jeanie, Butch, and Larry) were neighbors of the Maier family for many years. Rick's sister, Linda, was our favorite babysitter. We have so many special memories of the Maier family, and we send our love and prayers to you all.
Jim and Jeanie (Weaver) VanSchepen
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