Crystal A. Maurer, 89, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, August 6, 2021, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

The funeral service has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 28 at 10:30 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, (12.5 miles North) at 1:00 PM, after the service. Visitation will be on Friday, August 27 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Saturday at 10:15 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church, donor or family choice. The funeral service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page.

Crystal Maurer was born on August 29, 1931, in Platte County, Nebraska, to Carl and Elsie (Wennekamp) Wendt. She grew up on a farm near Platte Center, Nebraska, and attended District 72 School and then graduated from Kramer High School in 1949. After high school, she worked at First National Bank. On March 26, 1955, Crystal was united in marriage to Oliver Maurer at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. They lived and worked on the Maurer farm until 1991, when they moved in to Columbus.

Crystal was formerly a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and has been a member of Peace Lutheran Church since 1995. She enjoyed needlework, watching television, quilting, going for walks, and playing cards. Crystal greatly loved her family and her greatest joy was her grandchildren.

Crystal is survived by:
Son: Keith (Karen) Maurer of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Beverly (Steven) Mackie of Columbus, NE
Son: Todd (Shari) Maurer of Columbus, NE
Son: Scott (Amy) Maurer of Tonganoxie, KS
Ten Grandchildren
One Step-grandchild
Three Great grandchildren
Brother: Kenneth Wendt of Humphrey, NE

Crystal was preceded in death by:
Parents: Carl & Elsie Wendt
Husband: Oliver Maurer

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True happiness exists
not in having
what you want,
but wanting
what you have.


In Loving Memory Of

Crystal A. Maurer

Born
Saturday, August 29, 1931
Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, August 6, 2021
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Saturday, August 28, 2021 10:30 AM
Peace Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Cory Burma

Music
Allison Mackie – Organist
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
"Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus"
"The Lord Is My Shepherd"
"Lord Take My Hand And Lead Me"

Casket Bearers
Joshua Maurer
Austin Maurer
Elijah Mackie
Adam Maurer
Nathan Maurer
Isaac Maurer
Jordan Wurdeman
Adam Kleinschmit

Honorary Casket Bearers
Michala Wurdeman
Allison Mackie
Hannah Kleinschmit
Anna Maurer
Colleen Lindsay
Kelsey Maurer

Interment
St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Columbus, Nebraska