Walter Richard Maul

Walter Richard Maul was born December 28, 1928 to Otto & Lillian Maul. He was one of 5 boys. Robert, Lloyd and baby Maul deceased. He is survived by his brother Marvin of Colorado Springs. Walt passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2017 having spent time with each of his children that day. He Loved our Heavenly Father and left his earthly body as he listened to Old Rugged Cross. On March 29, 1948 he married Charlotte LaVonne Abbey who preceded him in death. To this union were born 5 children, 9 grandchildren & 13 great-grandchildren. Walter was thrilled to celebrate his 88th birthday playing cards with friends & family. He also loved collecting coins looking for those special ones worth lots of money "if he could find a buyer". He spent as many mornings as possible having breakfast at Patty Ann's and playing cards with his friends. He wanted to be remembered for loving his wife & family. He showed this in so many ways. The family always had a vacation somewhere every year. It wasn't an easy thing to do considering the milk cows, farming & cattle had to be tended to but he always made time for his family. 4-H, Livestock Judging, Queen events for all 3 of his girls, National Western Stock show "Catch a Calf" for both of his boys. All 5 of his children had 4-H steers so many hours were spent getting them to lead and washing them in preparation for the fair. Walt was also an inventor. He patented a device to help him work on the ranch while carrying a broken leg on a rolling walker. It was not unusual to find new inventions when visiting him. Everything from creative coin boxes to easier ways to get in & out of his bathtub. He managed to keep the farm equipment operational by welding & fabricating along with some barbed wire & baling twine here & there. He loved having visitors. Many came from other countries to see the Registered Polled Herefords. The Maul Ranch had a Bull in a china shop during the National Western Stock show as well as at a theatre during the opening of the Jimmy Stewart movie "The Rare Breed". Many awards were received during the 30+ years of showing Bulls at the National Western with lots of help from friends & family ratting tails, washing & leading them to the show barn. Walt never missed an opportunity to drive people around his Beloved Ranch especially during calving season when he would catch a calf for both young & old to pet. Walter was a Member & officer of numerous organizations including the Kiowa Creek Community Church, Cattleman's Association, Polled Hereford Association, 4-H, Colorado Farm Bureau, Lions Club, Elbert County Republicans and Kiowa school board to name a few. He loved acting in the numerous Melodramas with the Kiowa Theatre group. Walt never knew a stranger and greeted everyone with a smile including on Sundays greeting people at the door for church. His children remember well the motto he lived by, “if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all". Walter commented often how proud he was of his family and leaves behind Nona (Mark) Bloomquist, daughter Melissa Nielsen; Gary (Deborah) Maul, daughters Mindy (Bill) Webb & Roxanne Maul; Linda (David) Ehmann, daughters Tammi (Josh) Schnieder & Misty (Matt) Meister; Sheila (Calvin) Wakefield, children Shenah (Travis) Bartlett & Timothy Maul; Mike (Elba) Maul, children Johnathan Maul & Susan (Aaron) Duncan. Memorial services will be held May 21, 2017, 1:30 p.m., at the Kiowa Creek Community Fellowship Hall. Meal to follow. Walter always wanted to give back to the community therefore the family asks in lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Kiowa Ladies Aid, P.O. Box 97, Kiowa, CO. 80117 or Denver Hospice in his Memory.