Jim Allen Maus

Jim Maus, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Bethany on University under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Jim was born on March 7, 1935 to Syl and Helen (Meyer) Maus in Edgeley, ND. He grew up in Fingal, ND where he received his schooling.

He married Vernette Christianson on August 27, 1956 in Valley City, ND. After a few years of living in California and Valley City, they moved to Fargo, where Jim worked for the Water Treatment Plant for 33 years, retiring in 1997. Jim, along with his wife, also did commercial cleaning for over fifty years.

Jim enjoyed playing cards - pinochle, cribbage, whist, any game except bridge, and he belonged to a poker club for over 30 years. He loved to dance, watch old westerns on TV, listen to country music, and was an avid Twins and Vikings fan. Jim took up golfing after he retired and enjoyed walking the greens at Prairiewood Golf Course. He delivered Meals on Wheels for many years, thoroughly enjoying the short visits with the people. Jim was a loving husband, a wonderful father, a kind and caring uncle, Papa Jim, friend, neighbor, and will be greatly missed.

Jim leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Vernette; son, Steven; daughter, Starr (Darla); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Marge, Dorothy, Dick, and Ken; and son, Scott.

Memorial Service: 2pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to a charity of your choice.