Service Information
Allan C. Maiers, age 89, husband of Phyllis, of Shakopee, Minnesota, formerly of Stewart and Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson, with interment in the St. Boniface Catholic Church cemetery in Stewart.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials preferred to St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart, or St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson.
Mass will be livestreamed via St. Anastasia Catholic Church’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=st.%20anastasia%20catholic%20community
Obituary
Allan Charles Maiers was born on November 25, 1934, on the home farm in rural Stewart, Minnesota. He was the 13th child of 17 to Henry and Grace (McGraw) Maiers. Allan was baptized and confirmed in his faith at
St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart. He received his education in Stewart, and was a graduate of the Stewart High School Class of 1952.
On August 31, 1957, Allan was united in marriage to the love of his life, Phyllis Thomas at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Shakopee, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with six children, Jean, Kevin, Terry, Brian, Don, and Wayne. They resided in rural Stewart, and later moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota. Allan and Phyllis shared 67 wonderful years of marriage.
Allan was a man of deep faith and was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart and St. Anatasia in Hutchison. He was also a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and long-time member of the Stewart Lion’s Club.
Allan was a life-long farmer on the family farm in rural Stewart, and was also employed as a Service Manager for McCormick Implement for 24 years. He retired in 1991.
Allan was an avid fisherman, loved to bowl, and enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Allan passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee, Minnesota, at the age of 89 years.
Remaining to cherish Allan’s memory are his Wife, Phyllis Maiers of Shakopee, MN;
Children, Jean Maiers of New Ulm, MN, Kevin (Michele) Maiers of Hutchinson, MN,
Terry (Karen) Maiers of Buffalo Lake, MN, Brian (Mary) Maiers of Shakopee, MN,
Don (Roxanne) Maiers of Hoffman Estates, IL, Wayne (Pam) Maiers of Arlington, MN;
14 Grandchildren and their significant others; 5 Step-Grandchildren and their spouses; 23 Great-grandchildren;
Siblings, Theresa Kuttner of Stewart, MN, Sr. Gen Maiers OSB of St. Cloud, MN, Sr. Gracemarie Maiers OSB of St. Cloud, MN; Sisters-in-law, Lou Paul of Waconia, MN, Delores Klehr of White Bear Lake MN, Jeannine Maiers of Buffalo Lake, MN; Many other nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Allan is preceded in death by his Parents, Henry and Grace Maiers; Siblings, Sr. Mary Jean Maiers, Daniel Maiers, Paul (Margaret) Maiers, Joe (Sally) Maiers, Jack (Dottie) Maiers, Loy (Lucille) Maiers, Virginia (Jim) Weis, Stanley Maiers, Raymond (Dolly) Maiers, George Kuttner, Brenda Maiers, Brennan Maiers OSB, Maureen Rubischko, Patrick (Judy) Maiers; Granddaughter, Angela Grace Maiers.
The family would like to give a special thank you for the love and support from the staff and residents of the Benedictine Living Center, the care givers from St. Croix Hospice, and those who visited and cared for Allan throughout the years.
Henry Maiers says
Thank you for everything you have taught me and all of us. I love you, and will forever miss you so very much! Cheers grandpa! Until we meet again!
William Weis says
Blessings to a wonderful Uncle on your final journey. May you RIP. And prayers and peace to the family.
Love, Bill and Evie Weis
Pamela says
I pray family and my great uncleterry and family
david ludowese says
Memmories of Allen….. Smoking is cigar,,,,,Going fishing,,,,,,,Allways a smile and a story…. and always faithful May your family find peace in a life well lived
Curt Burns says
Phylis, Jean, Kevin, Terry, Brian, Don, Wayne,
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all during this time of loss of Allan, so many wonderful memories that our dear to my heart that will never be forgotten of Allan. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family growing up in rural Stewart. May God’s Peace be with you all. Curt & Jackie Burns and family
Micheal kisling says
My condolences to the Maiers family
Twyla Waller says
Our deepest sympathies tom all.
Thought and prayers are with all of you.
Twyla & Chuck
Lee and Susie Birkholz says
Our friendship was short but special. Sending our love and prayers
God bless you and your family.
Randy Pederson says
Dear Phylis & Family,
My sincere condolences & sympathies at Allan’s passing! Unfortunately I am unable to come to either the visitation or funeral for Allan, as I am with my wife Colleen at Mayo in Rochester where she will be having surgery tomorrow… Again, please accept my sincere condolences at your loss!
Kenneth A Thomas says
I have many fond memories of my uncle. He always had a smile and a chuckle. I am sure he is sitting at a card table with my mom and dad and others
Alyssa Filkins (Sara's bestie) says
Sending my love to the entire Maiers family. Thinking of you all and sending my sincerest condolences. He was such a lucky man to have such a great family! May you all cherish the great memories you have had with him!
Sharon geisenhof says
Phylis and the entire family. I was lucky enough to spend some time with all of you and I am just wanting to let you all know that you are in all our thoughts and prayers. The love that your family has for each other will carry you thru this time. May god bless you all