Maude E. (Blaeser) Dettner age 83, of Rensselaer, IN ( formerly of DeMotte, IN) passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born March 20, 1938 in Missouri to Paul and Maude Blaeser. She graduated from Griffith High School, On October 12,1963, Maude married Richard Dettner in Highland, IN. and at the age of 50, graduated from St. Joe's College with a Teaching Degree and taught at the Gary School system for a number of years. She enjoyed reading, being outdoors, tutoring children, teaching Catechism. singing, and her pets. She was a member of St. Augustine Church in Rensselaer, IN.
Maude is survived by her five daughters: Elizabeth(Michael) Hatch, Katherine Dettner, Laura Ramos, Paula(Tom) Snodgrass, Lisa(Philip) Cook: grandchildren Jason, Steven, Courtney, Brittany, Amber, Destiny, Dylan, and Allissa. She had 11 great grandchildren. Maude is preceded in death by her husband Richard Dettner, parents Paul and Maude Blaeser, and her brother Paul Blaeser.
The family will receive friends and family on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 4-8pm at Frazier Funeral Home located at 621 S. Halleck Street DeMotte, IN. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Rensselaer on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:00 am with Father Michael McKinney officiating. Internment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Rensselaer, IN.
The family wishes to thank Unity Hospice for all their care and help with Maude. They are True Angels.