Randall "Randy" James Maher
August 15, 1951 — June 3, 2017
Randall “Randy” James Maher, 65, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, died unexpectedly from health issues on Saturday, June 3, 2017. A Parish Vigil Service will begin at 4:00 pm. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will then greet friends until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father John Flaherty. The family will also greet friends one hour prior to Mass on Thursday, at the church. Cremation will follow services on Thursday and a private family committal service will take place at a later date.
Randy was born on August 15, 1951 in Iowa City, Iowa to John Francis Maher, Jr. and Jeanne Elizabeth (Porter) Maher. He graduated from Regis High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1969, and attended Marshalltown Community College. Randy was united in marriage to Christine “Tina” Catherine Clinton on October 10, 1981 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Randy was the owner and operator of multiple franchises of Roto-Rooter Sewer and Drain Cleaning, operating home base in Linn County.
Randy was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, and St. John’s Catholic Church in Mount Vernon. He was a proud supporter of several organizations including: Aiming For A Cure, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited of Palo, White Tails Unlimited, and the National Wild Turkey Federation. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed both hunting and fishing. Randy was a “hobby farmer” who raised horses, mules, and cattle. He particularly had a love for his long eared mules and his peacocks. Randy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Tina; two sons, Nathan (Nicole) Maher of Troy Mills, Iowa and John Maher of Mount Vernon; two daughters, Katie (Mitch) Spenner of Central City, Iowa and Kristin Maher of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Jeanne Maher of Hiawatha, Iowa; two sisters, Deborah (Craig) Rambo of Waukesha, Wisconsin and Mary (Donald) Patterson of West Palm, Florida; his brother-in-law, Craig (Vickie) Clinton of Marion; two sisters-in-law, Sherry Hill of Anamosa, Iowa and Angela (Robert) Basta of Melbourne, Florida; seven grandchildren, Kaylee, Gabby, Ava, Finn, Clayton, Cole, and Kelbi; several nieces and nephews; extended family to include his many past and present employees; and good friends.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, John Maher.
Memorials in Randy’s memory may be directed to All Saints Catholic Church (720 29th St SE, #2, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403), to St. John’s Catholic Church (212 7th St SE, Mt Vernon, Iowa 52314), or to Aiming for a Cure ( www.aimingforacure.com ).
Randy was born on August 15, 1951 in Iowa City, Iowa to John Francis Maher, Jr. and Jeanne Elizabeth (Porter) Maher. He graduated from Regis High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1969, and attended Marshalltown Community College. Randy was united in marriage to Christine “Tina” Catherine Clinton on October 10, 1981 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Randy was the owner and operator of multiple franchises of Roto-Rooter Sewer and Drain Cleaning, operating home base in Linn County.
Randy was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, and St. John’s Catholic Church in Mount Vernon. He was a proud supporter of several organizations including: Aiming For A Cure, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited of Palo, White Tails Unlimited, and the National Wild Turkey Federation. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed both hunting and fishing. Randy was a “hobby farmer” who raised horses, mules, and cattle. He particularly had a love for his long eared mules and his peacocks. Randy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Tina; two sons, Nathan (Nicole) Maher of Troy Mills, Iowa and John Maher of Mount Vernon; two daughters, Katie (Mitch) Spenner of Central City, Iowa and Kristin Maher of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Jeanne Maher of Hiawatha, Iowa; two sisters, Deborah (Craig) Rambo of Waukesha, Wisconsin and Mary (Donald) Patterson of West Palm, Florida; his brother-in-law, Craig (Vickie) Clinton of Marion; two sisters-in-law, Sherry Hill of Anamosa, Iowa and Angela (Robert) Basta of Melbourne, Florida; seven grandchildren, Kaylee, Gabby, Ava, Finn, Clayton, Cole, and Kelbi; several nieces and nephews; extended family to include his many past and present employees; and good friends.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, John Maher.
Memorials in Randy’s memory may be directed to All Saints Catholic Church (720 29th St SE, #2, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403), to St. John’s Catholic Church (212 7th St SE, Mt Vernon, Iowa 52314), or to Aiming for a Cure ( www.aimingforacure.com ).
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