Robert Maine Jr.

1931 - 2010

Robert Maine Jr. obituary, 1931-2010, Abilene, TX

Robert Maine Jr.

1931 - 2010

BORN

1931

DIED

2010

Robert Maine Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 12, 2010.
Robert J. Maine, Jr., 78, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010, at a local medical center.
Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2010, at Elliott-Hamil Chapel of Faith with Laverne Jansen officiating. Burial will follow in Texas State Veterans Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Highway 277 South. The family will receive friends at a visitation 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Robert was born on December 31, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan to Beatrice Sanders and Robert J. Maine, Sr. At the age of 21, he joined the United States Army and served with the First Armored Division (The Big Red 1). Robert served in combat in the Korean War Conflict and the Vietnam War Conflict and received eight accommodations over his illustrious 20 year career. While stationed in Germany, Robert met Luise Paulus and married her on February 12, 1957. They enjoyed 53 years of a close and loving marriage until his passing. Robert retired from the Army on May 31, 1972, and went on to be the maintenance supervisor for the Woodhaven School District until December 1, 1990. He then moved to Texas to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren. Robert enjoyed fishing and making people laugh throughout his entire life. He will be dearly missed. Robert was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Maine; his stepfather, Edward Kelly; his mother, Beatrice (Sanders) Kelly; sister, Julie Maine; and brother, Bill Maine.
Survivors include his stepmother, Helen Maine; his wife, Luise Maine; a son, Daniel Kelly and wife, Ann, of Florida; his daughter, Carol Maine Hayward and husband, Russ, of Abilene; brother, Tom Maine of Michigan; sisters, Carol (Kelly) Massaro, Doris (Kelly) Bills of Florida, and Carol Ann Martin of Michigan; grandchildren, Brian Willcockson and wife, Lori, of Abilene, Jenifer Sullivan and husband, Richard, of Woodson, Texas, and Kyle Hayward of Winters, Texas; and great-grandchild, Alannah Jade Sullivan.

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August 17, 2010

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August 15, 2010

Dear Lisa and family
I was so sorry to hear about Robert.
Remember God loves you and so do I

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