John Maitland, 75

Jan. 29, 1945 —
Nov. 26, 2020
 
FORMERLY of LIME SPRINGS - John L. Maitland, Sr., age 75, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 26, 2020 at Cedar Valley Hospice, with his family nearby, after a courageous battle with cancer. 
A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1945 in Bradgate, Iowa to Thomas Maitland and Clara (Moehring) Maitland. John went to several schools while growing up. He graduated from eighth grade at Joliet Middle School and Crestwood High School in Cresco, Iowa. 
He started farming for his dad when he was 12, so crops and dairy farming always held a special place in his heart. He enjoyed studying up on tractors and cars from the 1950s and 60s. He also enjoyed music from the 1950s and 60s and was a history buff of that era. 
John enjoyed camping with his family and watching stock car races of all kinds throughout his entire life. He was a very organized man, who loved visiting and joking with his friends. He spent 38 years with Thermogas, where he was promoted to manager for many years. 
He married Kerry Jo Johnson in 1963. They had five children. John was a loving and courageous caregiver for his children and their mother for many years, while she was stricken with multiple sclerosis. Kerry passed away in 2003. 
He married Linda Appell Alexander in 2005. 
John is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Mark (Marjorie) Maitland of Monroe, Mich., Jean (Darrin) Smith of Stewartville, Minn., John Jr. (Tammy) Maitland of Waterloo, Iowa, Brent (Aimee) Maitland of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Aaron (Noriko) Maitland of College Park, Md.; 15 grandchildren, Nicole Maitland, Danielle (Tyler) Reeves, Brianna (Zack) Gordon, Ashlyn Smith, Carissa Smith, Ryan Maitland, Brandon Maitland, Alison Maitland, Kyle Maitland, Grace Maitland, Hunter Maitland, Jack Maitland, Macy Maitland, Lisa Maitland and Jacob Maitland; six step-grandchildren, Brendan Alexander, Haley (Ben) Fienup, Samantha Alexander, Kensington Alexander, Erik Alexander and Brennan Regan; and five great-grandchildren, Avery Gordon, Briella Gordon, Carter Gordon, William Reeves and Adalee Kopsa. He is also survived by siblings, Roger (Jane) Maitland of Crossville, Tenn., Thomas Maitland of Joliet, Ill. and Adah Hadenfeldt of Storm Lake, Iowa; and in-laws, Thomas (Barbara) Johnson and David Johnson. 
John was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Clara; wife, Kerry; brothers, James and Darwin; and sister, Dorothy Skovbo. 
 

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