Date of Birth: February 18, 1931
Date of Death: January 2, 2026
Lorne Maurer passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Yorkton Health Centre at the age of 94 years.
Lorne Paul Maurer was born on Feb. 18, 1931, on the family farm in the Neudorf
district to Ludwig and Margaretha (Bauer) Maurer. He was baptized at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Feb. 22, 1931, by Pastor Krahn and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church on April 14, 1946, by Pastor F.A. Miller.
Lorne attended Pheasant Hills School to Grade 8, at which time he embarked on his farming career with his brothers and parents. Lorne enjoyed playing softball and was a member of the team at Pheasant Hills School. He was also a multi-talented mechanic, builder, plumber, etc. and was often called upon to assist others.
On Oct. 23, 1953, Lorne was united in marriage to Lillian Hollinger by Pastor A. Hippe. This union was blessed with two children, Barry and Denise. Lorne and Lillian farmed north of Neudorf until the spring of 1985 when they semi-retired in the village of Neudorf.
Lorne’s faith was very important to him, which was evidenced by his service on church council at Redeemer Lutheran and Christ Lutheran, as well as Christ Lutheran Cemetery secretary from 1990 to 2014. He was always willing to lend a helping hand wherever needed. In their spare time, Lorne and Lillian enjoyed exploring the province on their Sunday drives, which often included touring cemeteries because of his keen interest in family history. Family was very important to Lorne, and he always appreciated visiting, phone calls, and hearing what everyone was doing.
Lorne was predeceased by his dear wife of 55 years, Lillian; his parents; his brothers, Fred, Willie and Arlin, and a brother in infancy; brothers-in-law Ferdinand and Lenard; sister-in-law Gladys; nieces Loni and Lana; nephew Bradley; and Lillian’s parents, Wilhelm and Martha (Sabirsh) Hollinger. He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Barry (Carol) Maurer of Melville; daughter Denise Maurer of Saskatoon; grandchildren Scott (Ashley) Maurer of
Neudorf and Tamara Maurer (Brent Machula) of Winnipeg; great-grandchildren Lily, Sophie, Nathan and Andi; sisters Florence (Lorne) Gottfried and Isabel (Richard) Gattinger; sisters-in-law Doreen Maurer, Vera Maurer and Evelyn Maurer; brothers-in-law Elton (Wanda) Hollinger and Roy Gattinger; sisters-in-law Arleen Hollinger and Verena Hollinger; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
While Lorne’s passing leaves a huge void in our family, we are comforted knowing that he is reunited with his dear Lillian, whom he missed so very much.
Lorne’s funeral service was held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Christ Lutheran Church, Neudorf, with the Rev. Victoria Mwamasika officiating. The pianist was Dale Maurer, the eulogist was Scott Maurer and Carol Maurer read scripture. Interment took place in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Neudorf, with Tamara Maurer, Perry Hollinger, Kelly Maurer, Scott Maurer, Garnet Graff and Rodney Maurer acting as pallbearers.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.
