Maurice Otto May

Maurice May, age 92, of Milwaukee, WI died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Union Grove Veteran's Home in Union Grove, WI.Maurice Otto May was born on February 16, 1924 in Pine Valley Township, Wisconsin the son of Otto and Margaret (Dux) May. He attended Northside Grade School and Neillsville High School. He served overseas in the United States Army from August 16, 1945 to January 25, 1947. While he was in the service, he was united in marriage to Roselyn Lipke. When he returned home, he worked for the Joe Zilk Gas Station. In 1955, he moved to Milwaukee, WI and worked for 36 years for Advanced Express as a truck driver.Maurice was a member of the Loving Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI.He is survived by a son, Bradley (Barbara) May of West Allis, WI, two grandchildren, Nicholas and Jessica May and one great granddaughter, Abigail.He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one sister, Esther Volz and three brothers, Walter, Lester and Roland May.Funeral Services for Maurice will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville, WI. Pastor John Warmuth will officiate. Music will be provided by Judy Trunkel, organist. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery with Military Honors performed by the Neillsville Veteran's Council. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m., Saturday at the church.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Maurice's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456