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Emmett John Maul Jr.

Birth	:	17 Sep 1945 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Oct 2021 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Riverdale Cemetery, Riverdale, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7795520, -99.1596130
Description	:	Emmett John Maul, Jr., 76, of Kearney, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Emmett was born on September 17, 1945 in Kearney, NE to Emmett Sr. and Marvlyn (Daake) Maul. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Amherst. He graduated from Amherst High School class of 1963. After graduation, he attended auto body technical school in Omaha. Emmett married Carol Jean Silas on June 6, 1965 in Kearney. To that union 2 sons, John & Joe, were born. Emmett owned and operated Maul Body Shop in Kearney until 2001.... Read More	Emmett John Maul, Jr., 76, of Kearney, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Emmett was born on September 17, 1945 in Kearney, NE to Emmett Sr. and Marvlyn (Daake) Maul. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Amherst. He graduated from Amherst High School class of 1963. After graduation, he attended auto body technical school in Omaha. Emmett married Carol Jean Silas on June 6, 1965 in Kearney. To that union 2 sons, John & Joe, were born. Emmett owned and operated Maul Body Shop in Kearney until 2001. After retiring from the body shop business Emmett worked for Morris Press, Brown Transfer and Century 21 Midlands. Emmett also worked at Mother Hull Home in Kearney for 13 years before retiring in 2020 due to health reasons. He especially enjoyed his time at Mother Home Hull Home and considered the staff there part of his extended family. It was comforting to know he spent his final days as a guest at Mother Hull Home where he, and his family, received exceptional care. Emmett was a member, and past President of Kearney Jaycees, as well as 56 year member of the B.P.O. Elks Kearney Lodge #984. He was a Boy Scout Master with Troop 136 while his sons were active in the Scouts. One of his favorite hobbies was brewing beer and he was a founding member of the Kearney Brewers Association. His beer won awards at the County and State Fair and was enjoyed greatly by many friends and family members. Emmett's proudest association was his 45 years as a member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department. The love he had for his fellow firemen and firewomen cannot be overstated. They were, and continue to be a huge part of his life. Emmett literally passed away on the day of his 45th Anniversary as a member of the KVFD. It was also appropriate that he spent his final days at Mother Hull Home which is literally in the shadow of the Firehall. Left to cherish his memory are wife, Carol Jean of Kearney; sons, John and Petrina Maul, Joe and Mishelle Maul all of Kearney; grandchildren Gage Maul, Alyssa Maul, Erica Maul, Dayton and wife McKenzie Maul, who also blessed Emmett with his first Great Grandson, Bexton Maul born 6/20/21. Emmett and Carol Jean were also adopted grandparents to Kassie (Hartman) Quiroz, the daughter of a close family friend. Brother and Sister-in-Law, Don & Susie Maul, Brother-in-Law, Howard Strong along with many nieces and nephews who all enjoyed their time spent with Uncle Emmett. Emmett was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Sr. & Marvlyn, Maul, sister Peggy Maul, and step-mother, Zola Maul. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the Kearney Hub 14 Oct 2021. Emmett Maul 'one of the greats' of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Emmett Maul loved the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, and considered it his family. Why else would anyone spend 45 years of his life volunteering for an organization? "He was proud to call you all family," said Joe Maul, one of Emmett's sons, at Maul's funeral Wednesday in Kearney. Maul joined KVFD on Oct. 7, 1976, and died Oct. 7, on what was his 45th anniversary with the department. He was 76. This week firefighters remembered the blunt, stout man who wore bib overalls religiously, and whose voice and laughter echoed throughout the station. Maul was known throughout the department as a dedicated leader and mentor who served in numerous capacities, including president, board of directors, president, captain, assistant chief and part-time driver. He also knew a lot of department history. At the station and on the fire grounds Maul was all business leading and taking care of others. "He looked gruff, but when you brushed off the dirt he was really a big-hearted man," said Ken Tracy, a retired member. Maul may be best known for his orneriness, his storytelling and being a prankster. There was the time years ago Maul saw a fire near downtown during the overnight hours. He rushed to the station before the alarm sounded, grabbed a truck and went to the scene. Never mind the fact duty driver Bill Shafer was asleep in the station and didn't know Maul had taken the truck until the alarm sounded and he went to hop into the truck. "I looked in the truck room and the duty truck was gone. I thought, 'What the heck?' and then I heard Emmett on the radio," Shafer chuckled. Or the time fellow firefighters took Maul's pickup from the station and parked it in the city manager's stall behind City Hall. Maul reported the pickup stolen and had to be told by police where it was. "There's all kinds of stories," Shafer said. "Some of the stories about me and Emmett don't bear repeating." Besides KVFD, in the 1990s Maul enjoyed going to Harlan County Lake with his wife Carol Jean, firefighters and off-duty law enforcement, fishing, more than 50 years with the Kearney Elks Club, making home brew, taking annual trips to Sturgis, riding his red three-wheeled Spider motorcycle, and spending time with his family. To full-time driver Brian Wolfe, Maul was like a father figure. The two got to know each other outside KVFD in 2012 while driving part time overnight for Brown Transfer. The two would spend hours talking over their headsets about life. As Maul's health began to decline this last year he was determined to still make monthly meetings. In July, he worked at KVFD's bingo stand at the Buffalo County Fair where firefighters raise money for fire prevention, and a month ago he attended the department's annual banquet for retired members. "No one was more dedicated," said retired firefighter Don Jobman who handed the job of corporate treasurer to Maul in 2011. "He was one of the greats. We're all going to miss him greatly."

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Where is Emmett John Maul Jr.'s memorial?
Emmett John Maul Jr.'s memorial is located at: Riverdale Cemetery, Riverdale, Buffalo County, USA.
When did Emmett John Maul Jr. death?
Emmett John Maul Jr. death on 7 Oct 2021 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Emmett John Maul Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 40.7795520
Longitude: -99.1596130

Family Members:

Parent

Emmett LeRoy Maul Sr.

(1924 - 2013)

Marvlyn J Daake Maul

(1925 - 1984)

Siblings

Peggy Sue Maul

(1956 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverdale Cemetery
Riverdale, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7795520, -99.1596130

2. Dove Hill Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7252998, -99.1785965

3. Stanley Cemetery
Amherst, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8157997, -99.2500000

4. Divide Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8589000, -99.1336000

5. Kearney Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182200, -99.0691200

6. First Lutheran Church Columbarium
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7091000, -99.0718000

7. Saint Lukes Episcopal Columbarium
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6990000, -99.0845000

8. Prairie Center Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8306007, -99.0456009

9. Fairmont Pioneer Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8729900, -99.1037670

10. Saint Mary Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8581009, -99.0541992

11. Peake Lutheran Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8918991, -99.1600037

12. Poor Farm Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7722220, -98.9697790

13. Saint Johns Cemetery
Pleasanton, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8875008, -99.0252991

14. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Amherst, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9038640, -99.2925920

15. Elm Creek Catholic Cemetery
Elm Creek, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7250330, -99.3701420

16. Cluster Family Burial Ground
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9493520, -99.1316770

17. Fairview Cemetery
Elm Creek, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7993870, -99.3929670

18. Fort Kearney Post Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6429000, -99.0066400

19. Elm Creek Cemetery
Elm Creek, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7253890, -99.3851490

20. Mound Valley Cemetery
Blaine Township, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5849341, -99.1428820

21. Majors Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9281006, -98.9891968

22. Dow Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8946050, -98.9436760

23. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8944016, -98.9424973

24. Watertown Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9260200, -99.3412080