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R. John Maag
John passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home in Otsego.
He was born July 10, 1942 in Mt. Clemens, the son of James and Lila (Teller) Maag. John was a man of many talents. He was an inventor, writer, carpenter, salesman and friend to everyone he crossed paths with. He owned and operated the Dairy King in Kalamazoo for many years, was a bus driver for Otsego Public Schools and worked for Winkel Funeral Home.
John was a member of the Masons and Trowbridge Community Church. He enjoyed being a Shriners Clown and volunteered at the Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. In his spare time John enjoyed playing pool, writing, playing cribbage, reading, spending time at the lake, hunting, fishing and sailing as a young man. On June 21, 1986 in Kalamazoo he married Lorraine Spitzner who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Michael J. (Misti) Maag, Pamela (Clint) Basey and Amanda (Paul) O’Brien all of Texas; step-children, Michael Hiscock and Lory Enos; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Harry (Beverly) Maag and Vicki (Walt) Summers along with a niece and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Frances Maag and son-in-law, Bob Leslie.
According to his wishes cremation has taken place.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Trowbridge Community Church.
In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of John may be made to Kindred Hospice, Shriners Hospitals or Christian Neighbors.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
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Winkel Funeral Home
January 24, 2022 at 2:22 pm
We will miss him. John was an asset for Winkel Funeral Home, always willing to help out and do so with a smile and laugh. He was a great friend too who would go out of his way to stop by to say hello.
– The Pobocik family
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Peggy Thompson
January 24, 2022 at 3:18 pm
Lorraine & family,
My heart aches for you and yet my heart is full of Joy that John is no doubt in Heaven, pain free, laughing, and hugging all that have gone before …
He will be missed here… a ray of sunshine that welcomed everyone.. You only met him once and from then on your family.. ❤️
John, I will so miss your hugs & smile and I promise to try to be careful with your precious cargo (Lorraine) whenever we go somewhere… ❤️❤️❤️ Love You my friend ❤️❤️❤️
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Jim Hoffman
January 24, 2022 at 4:56 pm
Lorraine, so sorry for your loss of John. I, as you know, also work for Ben & Amy and got to work with John many times. He taught me well at treating the family during their loss that I try to live up to. He was a man full of knowledge that we all will miss. He served this community well and you should be proud for him. Rest in Peace my great friend, you deserve it! Jim Hoffman
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MarlenePeacock
January 24, 2022 at 5:41 pm
Sorry you had to go John. Thank goodness for memories. You made my friend happy and that made me happy.
Your big hug and “Hey Mar” rings in my head.
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Sherry Hanson
January 24, 2022 at 5:45 pm
Lorraine, my sincere condolences. John was always ready with a smile and a kind word. Praying for you and your family as I know he will be missed.
Sincerely,
Sherry & Mike Hanson
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Thomas Collick
January 24, 2022 at 5:49 pm
Lorraine &Family sorry for your loss. John will be missed
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Terri Parrish
January 24, 2022 at 7:10 pm
Lorraine and family. We are so sorry for your loss. John will be greatly missed. I’m sure he’s up in Heaven sitting at the feet of our lord. You ‘re all in my thoughts and prayers. I’m always here for you, I’m right next door. God be with all of you and give you peace knowing John’s in heaven. Love Terri
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Sarah Volker-Clemens
January 24, 2022 at 7:25 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you all, I hope loving memories help to bring you all comfort and peace in the coming days. He and his sweet wife were such kind people that my parents always spoke very highly about. I know he was greeted by MANY past church friends and our Good Lord with open arms ready to embrace him!
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Terri Shaler
January 24, 2022 at 7:59 pm
Lorraine, I am so sorry to read about John’s passing. He was such a kind and thoughtful man. I pray God surrounds you with His Love & Peace. Sending you hugs and love.
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Gordon Boelman
January 25, 2022 at 9:43 am
Lorraine, our thoughts and prayers are with you. John was a great man .
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Diane Boysen
January 25, 2022 at 1:59 pm
Lorraine and families, I am so very sorry to hear about John. John was a friendly, happy, talented man and a great husband to you. We are sending our most sincere sympathies to you and the kids and grandkids. My heart breaks for you. I will miss John’s laughter and ribbing.
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Sue Lindsey
January 25, 2022 at 2:13 pm
Lorraine and family…..so sorry to hear of John’s passing….my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time…
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Lennie Borgman
January 25, 2022 at 3:46 pm
I’m going to miss John, he was a good guy. It was nice to get to know him a little more by working with him for a few years. Really enjoyed his positive attitude.
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Donna Tharge
January 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm
So sorry to hear this. John always had a smile and a kind word. Prayers for all family. We love you Lorraine.
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Sherri
January 25, 2022 at 4:18 pm
The imprint you left will always be within my heart. John you and I shared some pretty strange conversations, but somehow we were always on the same page. You had a smile that never ended and everytime I seen you that smile was contagious. We talked a lot about going to heaven, and shared our woes and struggles. You showed me how to keep pushing on. You were a funny guy who made me laugh. Your spirits were never down under as you pushed through this life. There is never a time that I had ever seen you not smile. That smile! Is one that I will remember forever . I know you Rised in Peace and are now where we discussed. You are in the best place of all, unlike the rest of us. Fly free my friend and enjoy the rush, I know that force of love and that feeling !, For in God we Trust.
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Rick Howrigon
January 25, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Lorraine, so sorry for your loss. He was an awesome guy loved by all who knew him.
Rick
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David Delemme
January 25, 2022 at 7:55 pm
John seemed to me a very good person indeed. I always enjoyed talking with him. He had a very good attitude in life. I first meet John when he was working for advanced automotive years ago in Otsego for Tim Phillips. He had a good hear and I know John and his wife enjoyed keeping their house in very good looking shape for the public to view. GOD BLEES you john, till we meet again . Dave Delemme
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Chris
January 26, 2022 at 3:23 pm
John was a great guy, willing to do anything! He did many odd jobs for my mom. He was always smiling and when asked always said he was doing great! I’m glad he stopped in to see Ben and me a couple weeks ago. Hope can find a new cribbage player in heaven.
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Candy Gray
January 31, 2022 at 5:16 pm
So sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was a great school bus driver who always had a smile on his face and a kind word for all. May he rest in peace. Deepest sympathies to his family.
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Kathleen Fisher
January 31, 2022 at 8:05 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. John sat with my dad (Lloyd Snyder) through Hospice. Dad enjoyed his visits. I know he did a lot for hospice and for others. He will be greatly missed. God hold you all in His loving arms and comfort you.
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Kim Sheldon
February 2, 2022 at 5:38 am
Lorraine,
We were very sorry to read that John had passed away. Such a great man, always had a smile on his face and a pleasant thing to say. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bryon and Kim Sheldon
Killen AL
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Dee Krcatovich
February 2, 2022 at 11:08 pm
Lorraine and family,
My heart breaks for you my friend. John and you were quite a pair. Both so full of energy, kindness, a love of family and friends, and most important of all, a devout and endless love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. John will live on in all of our hearts with his vibrant personality, loving smile, huge embrace, quirky humor, and the joy he instilled in so many. I can see very vividly in my mind John sharing laughs and hugs as he entered his eternal home. I have no doubt that he is running around with his carpentry tools adding his creative ability to everything possible. Thanks John for your friendship. You are deeply loved and will be missed.
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Deb Anderson
February 5, 2022 at 6:13 pm
Lorraine and Family,
I am so very sorry for the pain and grief you are going through with the loss of John. Seeing the two of you together it was so very obvious that you completed each other. John was such a gentle, kind hearted guy with a smile and a hug for everyone he knew. His love of life and ability to make people laugh will be memories that will last forever with me. I enjoyed it when he was a substitute bus driver on the bus that I was an aide on. He loved all the kids and young adults as they loved him as well. He shared his wisdom on things he had experienced in his life and his knowledge on building just about anything you might ask him about. He loved our God and it was always nice to see him in church ready to give his big hugs and share his big smile. John you are loved and will be missed by so many and may you Rest in Peace and keep freely giving away your hugs and smiles.
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Anthony J. Diamond
February 6, 2022 at 7:07 pm
On behalf of the entire South East Hunting Region located on Ft . Hood Texas., we offer our heartfelt condolences to the entire Maag family.
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Howrigon
February 7, 2022 at 12:41 am
Dear Lorraine,
So sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was such a kind and thoughtful man. He always made Matt feel special.
John will be missed by every heart he touched. Hugs and prayers❤️❤️
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Terri Gott
February 11, 2022 at 7:33 pm
Lorraine and Family, so sorry to read about John. I first met John at Advanced Automotive. He as such a nice man. He was my go to man. Then at Winkle Funeral Home.He was always so kind to everyone. Please accept my sincerest sympathy.
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Buffy Welch
February 12, 2022 at 2:20 pm
Lorraine & family
I’m so very sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers
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He was born July 10, 1942 in Mt. Clemens, the son of James and Lila (Teller) Maag. John was a man of many talents. He was an inventor, writer, carpenter, salesman and friend to everyone he crossed paths with. He owned and operated the Dairy King in Kalamazoo for many years, was a bus driver for Otsego Public Schools and worked for Winkel Funeral Home.
John was a member of the Masons and Trowbridge Community Church. He enjoyed being a Shriners Clown and volunteered at the Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. In his spare time John enjoyed playing pool, writing, playing cribbage, reading, spending time at the lake, hunting, fishing and sailing as a young man. On June 21, 1986 in Kalamazoo he married Lorraine Spitzner who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Michael J. (Misti) Maag, Pamela (Clint) Basey and Amanda (Paul) O’Brien all of Texas; step-children, Michael Hiscock and Lory Enos; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Harry (Beverly) Maag and Vicki (Walt) Summers along with a niece and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Frances Maag and son-in-law, Bob Leslie.
According to his wishes cremation has taken place.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Trowbridge Community Church.
In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of John may be made to Kindred Hospice, Shriners Hospitals or Christian Neighbors.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
Offer Condolence for the family of R. John Maag
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Winkel Funeral Home
January 24, 2022 at 2:22 pm
We will miss him. John was an asset for Winkel Funeral Home, always willing to help out and do so with a smile and laugh. He was a great friend too who would go out of his way to stop by to say hello.
– The Pobocik family
Reply
Peggy Thompson
January 24, 2022 at 3:18 pm
Lorraine & family,
My heart aches for you and yet my heart is full of Joy that John is no doubt in Heaven, pain free, laughing, and hugging all that have gone before …
He will be missed here… a ray of sunshine that welcomed everyone.. You only met him once and from then on your family.. ❤️
John, I will so miss your hugs & smile and I promise to try to be careful with your precious cargo (Lorraine) whenever we go somewhere… ❤️❤️❤️ Love You my friend ❤️❤️❤️
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Jim Hoffman
January 24, 2022 at 4:56 pm
Lorraine, so sorry for your loss of John. I, as you know, also work for Ben & Amy and got to work with John many times. He taught me well at treating the family during their loss that I try to live up to. He was a man full of knowledge that we all will miss. He served this community well and you should be proud for him. Rest in Peace my great friend, you deserve it! Jim Hoffman
Reply
MarlenePeacock
January 24, 2022 at 5:41 pm
Sorry you had to go John. Thank goodness for memories. You made my friend happy and that made me happy.
Your big hug and “Hey Mar” rings in my head.
Reply
Sherry Hanson
January 24, 2022 at 5:45 pm
Lorraine, my sincere condolences. John was always ready with a smile and a kind word. Praying for you and your family as I know he will be missed.
Sincerely,
Sherry & Mike Hanson
Reply
Thomas Collick
January 24, 2022 at 5:49 pm
Lorraine &Family sorry for your loss. John will be missed
Reply
Terri Parrish
January 24, 2022 at 7:10 pm
Lorraine and family. We are so sorry for your loss. John will be greatly missed. I’m sure he’s up in Heaven sitting at the feet of our lord. You ‘re all in my thoughts and prayers. I’m always here for you, I’m right next door. God be with all of you and give you peace knowing John’s in heaven. Love Terri
Reply
Sarah Volker-Clemens
January 24, 2022 at 7:25 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you all, I hope loving memories help to bring you all comfort and peace in the coming days. He and his sweet wife were such kind people that my parents always spoke very highly about. I know he was greeted by MANY past church friends and our Good Lord with open arms ready to embrace him!
Reply
Terri Shaler
January 24, 2022 at 7:59 pm
Lorraine, I am so sorry to read about John’s passing. He was such a kind and thoughtful man. I pray God surrounds you with His Love & Peace. Sending you hugs and love.
Reply
Gordon Boelman
January 25, 2022 at 9:43 am
Lorraine, our thoughts and prayers are with you. John was a great man .
Reply
Diane Boysen
January 25, 2022 at 1:59 pm
Lorraine and families, I am so very sorry to hear about John. John was a friendly, happy, talented man and a great husband to you. We are sending our most sincere sympathies to you and the kids and grandkids. My heart breaks for you. I will miss John’s laughter and ribbing.
Reply
Sue Lindsey
January 25, 2022 at 2:13 pm
Lorraine and family…..so sorry to hear of John’s passing….my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time…
Reply
Lennie Borgman
January 25, 2022 at 3:46 pm
I’m going to miss John, he was a good guy. It was nice to get to know him a little more by working with him for a few years. Really enjoyed his positive attitude.
Reply
Donna Tharge
January 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm
So sorry to hear this. John always had a smile and a kind word. Prayers for all family. We love you Lorraine.
Reply
Sherri
January 25, 2022 at 4:18 pm
The imprint you left will always be within my heart. John you and I shared some pretty strange conversations, but somehow we were always on the same page. You had a smile that never ended and everytime I seen you that smile was contagious. We talked a lot about going to heaven, and shared our woes and struggles. You showed me how to keep pushing on. You were a funny guy who made me laugh. Your spirits were never down under as you pushed through this life. There is never a time that I had ever seen you not smile. That smile! Is one that I will remember forever . I know you Rised in Peace and are now where we discussed. You are in the best place of all, unlike the rest of us. Fly free my friend and enjoy the rush, I know that force of love and that feeling !, For in God we Trust.
Reply
Rick Howrigon
January 25, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Lorraine, so sorry for your loss. He was an awesome guy loved by all who knew him.
Rick
Reply
David Delemme
January 25, 2022 at 7:55 pm
John seemed to me a very good person indeed. I always enjoyed talking with him. He had a very good attitude in life. I first meet John when he was working for advanced automotive years ago in Otsego for Tim Phillips. He had a good hear and I know John and his wife enjoyed keeping their house in very good looking shape for the public to view. GOD BLEES you john, till we meet again . Dave Delemme
Reply
Chris
January 26, 2022 at 3:23 pm
John was a great guy, willing to do anything! He did many odd jobs for my mom. He was always smiling and when asked always said he was doing great! I’m glad he stopped in to see Ben and me a couple weeks ago. Hope can find a new cribbage player in heaven.
Reply
Candy Gray
January 31, 2022 at 5:16 pm
So sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was a great school bus driver who always had a smile on his face and a kind word for all. May he rest in peace. Deepest sympathies to his family.
Reply
Kathleen Fisher
January 31, 2022 at 8:05 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. John sat with my dad (Lloyd Snyder) through Hospice. Dad enjoyed his visits. I know he did a lot for hospice and for others. He will be greatly missed. God hold you all in His loving arms and comfort you.
Reply
Kim Sheldon
February 2, 2022 at 5:38 am
Lorraine,
We were very sorry to read that John had passed away. Such a great man, always had a smile on his face and a pleasant thing to say. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bryon and Kim Sheldon
Killen AL
Reply
Dee Krcatovich
February 2, 2022 at 11:08 pm
Lorraine and family,
My heart breaks for you my friend. John and you were quite a pair. Both so full of energy, kindness, a love of family and friends, and most important of all, a devout and endless love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. John will live on in all of our hearts with his vibrant personality, loving smile, huge embrace, quirky humor, and the joy he instilled in so many. I can see very vividly in my mind John sharing laughs and hugs as he entered his eternal home. I have no doubt that he is running around with his carpentry tools adding his creative ability to everything possible. Thanks John for your friendship. You are deeply loved and will be missed.
Reply
Deb Anderson
February 5, 2022 at 6:13 pm
Lorraine and Family,
I am so very sorry for the pain and grief you are going through with the loss of John. Seeing the two of you together it was so very obvious that you completed each other. John was such a gentle, kind hearted guy with a smile and a hug for everyone he knew. His love of life and ability to make people laugh will be memories that will last forever with me. I enjoyed it when he was a substitute bus driver on the bus that I was an aide on. He loved all the kids and young adults as they loved him as well. He shared his wisdom on things he had experienced in his life and his knowledge on building just about anything you might ask him about. He loved our God and it was always nice to see him in church ready to give his big hugs and share his big smile. John you are loved and will be missed by so many and may you Rest in Peace and keep freely giving away your hugs and smiles.
Reply
Anthony J. Diamond
February 6, 2022 at 7:07 pm
On behalf of the entire South East Hunting Region located on Ft . Hood Texas., we offer our heartfelt condolences to the entire Maag family.
Reply
Howrigon
February 7, 2022 at 12:41 am
Dear Lorraine,
So sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was such a kind and thoughtful man. He always made Matt feel special.
John will be missed by every heart he touched. Hugs and prayers❤️❤️
Reply
Terri Gott
February 11, 2022 at 7:33 pm
Lorraine and Family, so sorry to read about John. I first met John at Advanced Automotive. He as such a nice man. He was my go to man. Then at Winkle Funeral Home.He was always so kind to everyone. Please accept my sincerest sympathy.
Reply
Buffy Welch
February 12, 2022 at 2:20 pm
Lorraine & family
I’m so very sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers
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