Mary M. “Betty” Mauer

Mary M. “Betty” Mauer, age 96, passed away September 19, 2019.

She was born in Neola, Iowa on June 7, 1923 to the late George H. and Ruby E. (Wheeler) Armstrong. After high school, she worked for the government as an inspector during World War II. Betty and her husband operated their businesses together and she even drove one of their Standard Oil Trucks. She had been a Cub Scout Leader and was a member of Neola Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Armstrong.

Betty is survived by her husband of 74 years, Raymond Mauer; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Phyllis Mauer, Terry and Jan Mauer; 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Visitation is 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday September 22, 2019 at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the Funeral Home. Interment will be later that afternoon on the Neola Township Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Neola Presbyterian Church, Neola Fire and Rescue or Minden Fire and Rescue.