Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Maurice D. Getz

( October 17, 1928 - January 29, 2011 )

Maurice D. Getz, 82, of Reynolds, formerly of Remington and Wolcott, died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer. He had been a resident of Parkview Haven in Francesville for some time. He was born October 17, 1928 in Benton County to the late Philemon L. and Ida (Gruber) Getz. He attended Remington and Wolcott schools. Mr. Getz was an honorably discharged United States Army veteran of the Korean War where he served in the Medical Corp. He was discharged in August of 1953. His marriage was to Eileen M. Honegger on October 4, 1959 in Forrest, Illinois. She survives. Maurice and Eileen made their home two and a half miles south of Seafield where he farmed. He also worked for 23 years for the Indiana Department of Transportation. Mr. Getz was a member of the Remington Apostolic Christian Church. He enjoyed stamp collecting and spending time with his family. Surviving is a daughter, Susan Waldbeser (husband: Thomas) of Palmetto, Georgia; two sons, Edward Getz of Morton, Illinois and Douglas Getz of Chalmers, Indiana; three sisters, Lucille Steffen of Francesville, Kathryn Beer of Milford, Indiana and Marilyn Bahler (husband: Elmer) of Wolcott; and two brothers, Eldon Getz (wife: Charlene) of Wolcott and Ronald Getz (wife: Jean) of Lafayette. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Drew, Elise, Sheree, Ashlyn and Wynn. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home of Wolcott; Church clergy to officiate. Interment to follow in the Remington Apostolic Christian Cemetery. Preceding him in death with his parents is a brother, Willis D. Getz and a sister, Benita Getz. Memorials may be made to the Apostolic Christian Home for the Handicapped in Morton, Illinois.