Raymond G. Mauer

Raymond George Mauer Sr., 96, of Paxico, Kansas, passed away on Friday morning (June 19, 2026) at his home in Paxico.

Born July 22, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas, Raymond was the son of John and Emma (Hafner) Mauer. He married Barbara Lechman on February 9, 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Topeka. They shared 74 years of marriage together. Barbara survives.

Raymond attended school until he was 17 when he joined the U. S. Navy on February 18, 1947. He served proudly for 3 years until his discharge on July 24, 1950.

Following his discharge, he became a glass glazer working for nearly 40 years until his retirement from Townsend Glass Company. He was a member of the IUPAT Union Local #558 in Kansas City.

Raymond was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Paxico and had been a member of the Alma American Legion Post No. 32. Raymond loved being on his land riding horses and raising cattle. He also enjoyed carpentry, reading western books and looked forward to traveling to his Navy reunions.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Christine Harding (Steve) of Silver Lake, KS, Julia Hertlein (Ron) of Eskridge, KS and Angela Anderson (Greg) of Alma, KS; three sons, Raymond G. Mauer Jr. (Judy) of Minnesota, Mark Mauer of Topeka, KS and Greg Mauer (Melissa) of Higginsville, MO; thirteen grandchildren; and several great grandchildren; a sister, Dolores Mauer of Topeka, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Mauer was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Mary Beth; and 10 siblings.

A Rosary Service will be held Thursday morning (June 25, 2026) at 10:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Paxico followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 with Fr. Frank Coady officiating.

Military Honors by the United States Navy Funeral Honors Detail and the Alma American Legion Post No. 32 will follow the Mass at the church.

Graveside entombment will be held at a later date in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Topeka.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Please make checks payable to the American Cancer Society and those may be left with Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, P. O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547