Maurice was born February 19, 1927 to Ervin and Emma (Repka) Schaefer in Troy Township, Sauk Co. He started school at the Harrisburg Country School. He attended the Sauk City Schools after his father's death in 1935. Upon graduating from High School in 1944 he enlisted in the Air Force and served in Europe for all of his military service. He returned home and began working at the Sauk City Post Office and six years later was appointed postmaster after the retirement of A.E. Vonwald. Maurice held this position for 30 years retiring in 1982. He was joined in marriage to Cleo Piernot in 1948. In 1984 he was asked by the Sauk City Village Board to complete the remainder of the Village Presidents term. He agreed and was later Persuaded to run for the Office himself. He was re-elected every 2 years until 1997 when he said "enough is enough". He enjoyed hosting weekend barbecues for his family and friends throughout the summer months with lively card games following. He loved the outdoors, nature hikes and mushroom hunting He instilled in his children this same love of the outdoors. He and Cleo enjoyed traveling and visiting many countries in Europe; especially Switzerland. They also cruised the Panama Canal and visited countries in and around South America.

Maurice is survived by his daughter Connie (David) Roundy, sons, Mark (Sheila) and Steven (Kari) Schaefer. Grandchildren, Heather (Dave) Haas, Sara (Billy) and Keith Schaefer, great granddaughters Alex and Taylor Haas and Marijane and Madison Bullis.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, his beloved grandson Kevin Schaefer, four sisters; Laura Wartzok, Erna Bartnick, Verna Diehl, Lynette Diehl; and three brothers, Ervin, Harland and Stanley.

The family would like to thank Dr. McAuliffe and the staff of Maplewood Nursing Facility for their exceptional care and concern during Maurice's residency.

There will be a family memorial planned for a later date.