Herbert J. Maus, Jr.

Herbert J. Maus, Jr. Fishers, Indiana Herbert J. Maus, Jr., age 85 passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Herb was born March 9,1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Herbert J. Maus and Dorothy J. (Findley) Maus. On October 10, 1975, Herb married Mary Jane Dujmovich-VanVleet, who survives, at Chapel of the Bells in Las Vegas, Nevada. Herb was a loving husband, father, stepdad, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be remembered as someone of immense integrity and complete devotion to his family. Herb retired from Abbott Laboratories, Corporate Engineering Division, on April 1, 2001, after fifteen years where he was celebrated with a huge outpouring of thanks from all who worked with him on successful projects. Prior to Abbott he was a Project Manager for the national/international firm of Fischbach & Moore Electrical Contracting, Inc, where he was involved in various projects in many areas of the country in his twenty years with the company. Herb graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Hammond, IN in1956 and attended Purdue University. He was a member of Local 697, I.B.E.W. in Hammond, IN and completed his electrical apprenticeship there. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1967. Herb was a civilian pilot and flew extensively in Alaska in the 1960’s. Herb also enjoyed and participated in drag racing and was recognized by Hot Rod Magazine for his racing prowess on the track and in the garage. Herb was an early innovator in the design of rear-engine race cars after a front-engine fire seriously injured racing great, Don Garlitz. Herb also enjoyed boating, snowmobiling and street rods (basically anything associated with the unmistakable aroma of racing fuel). He and his loving wife of 48 years were avid boaters for twenty-five years, predominately on the Chain-of-Lakes in Fox Lake, IL, but also the Great Lakes and Puget Sound - San Juan Islands and Lake Washington in Washington State. Herb enjoyed football with his favorite team being the Green Bay Packers as, next to Alaska, his favorite part of the country was Wisconsin, especially the northern parts. Surviving is his loving wife Mary Jane (nee Dujmovich) of Fishers, IN, his loving daughter, Dawn Marie-Maus (Paul Sloan) McCord of Indianapolis; a loving stepson, Larry Edward VanVleet of Hebron, IN; his sister, Carol Marie Maus-Sabo of Lemont, IL; grandchildren, Jackson McCord, Carson McCord, Donald VanVleet, Joseph VanVleet, Bradley VanVleet, Vincent VanVleet, great grandsons Aiden, Jacob and Gavin VanVleet and great granddaughter, Johannah VanVleet and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert J. Maus, Sr.; his mother Dorothy J. Maus; a sister Gayle Ann Bunda; a brother Gregory J. Maus, and stepmother Lorraine Maus. Immediate cremation will be performed by Shirley Brothers Mortuary and Crematory. A memorial service will take place locally and in northern Indiana at dates TBD.

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Herbert J. Maus, Jr.

March 9, 1938 - November 20, 2023