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Published by The Daily Nonpareil from Oct. 27 to Oct. 28, 2008.

Frank Albert Maassen, died October 25, 2008, at his home in Oakland, Iowa, at the age of 98.

Frank is preceded in death by his wife, Vera; parents; brothers, Robert and Eddie; and his sister, Annie Burmeister.

He is survived by his children and their spouses, Barbara Lee Smith and husband Bob, of Springdale, Ark., Vaneeta Nigro and husband Fred, of Gretna, Neb., Betty Ann Hanson and husband Rob, of Port Orchard, Wash., and Frank Maassen and wife Pam, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and his sister, Ester Heft, of Avoca, Iowa.

A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening, at 6 p.m., followed by visitation with the family until 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 29th, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Oakland. Interment will be at the Oaklawn Cemetery.

This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.

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C Hecht

November 20, 2019

Frank maassen mowing his lawn in Oakland Iowa.

Hecht C

November 20, 2019

I miss Frank Maassen, he was my grandfather and we had fun the last time I visited him in Oakland Iowa.

Stacy Roller

October 28, 2008

Chase, myself and our boys lived across the street from Frank for 4 years. We loved helping him out when we could. We especially remember the wonderful apples he handed out for Halloween. He was a wonderful man who I know will be missed in the neighborhood.

Joyce Isaacson

October 27, 2008

I loved Mr. Maassen! He would come to the Hiway Cafe for lunch quite often and it always was at a time when I could sit and visit. (I was a waitress) I enjoyed visiting with him very much. At first he would leave tracts, until he realized that I was a believer and then we would just sit and chat. I remember well when he got Corky. I hope he is well taken care of now that his master is gone. I will miss Mr. Maassen very much. He was a true gem, a wonderful, kind spirit. May he rest in peace. (He always said to call him Frank, but I just couldn't do that!)