Wayne O. Maurer January 17, 1947 - June 7, 2018

Wayne O. Maurer, 71,

Died in Hospice care on June 7, 2018 at Springfield Regional Medical Center following complications from surgery.

Wayne was born on January 17, 1947 in New Bremen to the late Hilda (Oberwitte) and Orlando Maurer. He served our country in the United States Marine Coprs Reserves from 1969-1975 and is a member of the Marine Corps League as well as the American Legion Post 787. In that time he also obtained his Bachelor’s degree and MBA from Wright State University. In addition, he received the designation of Certified Management Accountant from the Institute of Management Accountants. Wayne worked briefly in private accounting before being hired by Wittenberg University, where he became an Associate Professor of Business. In 2013 he retired from his 39-year teaching career at Wittenberg and was honored with the title Professor Emeritus of Business.

Wayne developed a passion for Civil War history and participated in reenactments at many of the historic battlefields. A highlight of this passion was when his unit was cast as extras in the movie Gettysburg. Later he took up Revolutionary War reenacting with the 1st Mad River Light Artillery.

Wayne was married to his high school sweetheart, Kathy (Fark), for 49 years. He leaves behind Kathy, his 2 children and their spouses, Robyn & Daniel Witherell and Christopher & Rebecca Maurer, and 5 grandchildren, Julia, Vivian, & Nicolas Witherell, and Aubree & Jada Maurer.

Visitation will be on Wednesday June 13, 2018, from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon, immediately followed by a Memorial Celebration at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 400 Villa Road, Springfield, Ohio 45503. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Wayne’s memory can be made to American Cancer Society, New Bremen Historic Association, Northminster Presbyterian Church, or Wittenberg University Business Department Scholarships.