James "Jim" G. Maus

Jim passed away on November 28th, 2020 after 85 full years of life.  Born on June 2, 1935 to George and Louise (Barthel) Maus in Monticello, Minnesota.  He graduated from Monticello High School in 1953 and served in the United States Army in Hawaii.  In 1964 he married his beautiful bride Lois Mueller and they lived 56 wonderful years together in Monticello.

He loved his early career as a long-distance trucker traveling throughout the United States.  He was a successful small business owner with his brother Ken running the family grocery store Maus Food and later Maus Tire Service, proudly serving and connecting with the community.

Jim’s interests included cheering for the Twins, family vacations, fishing, hunting, photography, all things cars, trucks and motorcycles, woodworking, grilling and meticulously caring for his lawn.  He will be remembered for his generosity, trustworthiness, solid work ethic and reliability.

Jim will be lovingly missed by his wife Lois; daughters: Carrie, Sarah, and Andrea; grandchildren: Jacob, Claire, and Emilieanna; siblings: Donald Maus, Catherine Simondet, David Maus, Joanne (Mike) Woodward, Ken (Mary Lynne) Maus, and Alan (Jan) Maus; and his many friends and extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Lou Bentley, sisters in law, Shirley Maus, Rose Maus and brother in law Dave Simondet.

Jim was a lifelong member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church.  A service for family members only will be held in the coming week. A celebration of Jim’s life will take place at a later date.

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