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Randall “Randy” E. Maas
Randall “Randy” E. Maas
Quasqueton
Randall “Randy” E. Maas, 60, of Quasqueton, IA, died on March 11, 2025, at his home in Quasqueton, IA.
Randy was born on June 4, 1964, in Cedar Falls, IA, the son of Herman E. and Dixie K. (Fisher) Maas. He grew up on a farm outside of Quasqueton, IA, and attended the East Buchanan Community Schools. In 1982, Randy graduated and married his high school sweetheart, Lee Ann Thompson. Randy loved the town of Quasqueton, and that’s where they raised their two children.
Randy was always known as a hard worker. He started working for Pries Enterprises in Independence and Triangle Plastics in Winthrop, IA, before finding his place at Quamaco in Quasqueton and later Ideal Industries in Vinton, IA. For over thirty-six years, Randy worked as a machinist there. He saw a lot of changes in the company and technology in the field and was always happy to put the effort into being the best at what he did. During this time, he took a year to get his CDL and drove semi for FedEx Freight but later returned to work at Ideal. He was also a board member of the East Buchanan Telephone Co-Op from 2013-2022 and a member of the Buchanan County Wildlife Association.
He enjoyed attending his grandchildren's events, fishing, racing competition RC cars, cooking meals for those he loved, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his mother, Dixie Maas, Cedar Rapids, IA, his children; Amber (Jodi Schmidt) Maas, Marion, IA, and Andrew (Halley) Maas, Winthrop, IA, four grandchildren, Carson Schmidt, Adalyn, Brooklyn, and Claire Maas, a sister, Deana (Stan) Neimeier, Walker, IA, and several nieces and nephews. Randy is preceded in death by his father, Herman Maas.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 AM also at Reiff's. Burial will be held at the Quasqueton Cemetery in Quasqueton, IA.
To leave an online condolence please go to www.reifffamilycenter.com under obituaries.
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