Herbert Douglas Maier

Herbert Douglas Maier (Herb), was born on May 3rd, 1927 in Ferndale, Michigan, to Irma Wescott (Lady) and Walter Maier (The Governor). He passed away surrounded by family on November 8th, due to having lived a long (94 years) and fruitful life.

He was a Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Samuel Morris. He was also a graduate of Michigan State College (“Go Spartans”), with an undergraduate and graduate degree. He was an Urban Planner and the director of the Tri-County Regional Planning

Commission until his retirement.

He is preceded in death by his brothers Eugene Maier, Gerald Maier, and his first wife Georgianna Vaughan. He is survived by his three sons; Gregory (April), Gordon (Denise), Martin, six grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. His wife Carlene Webster Maier, her three sons; Brad (Jane), Blair, Brent (Laurel), 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren.

Herb was the most skilled craftsman, able to repair, design, and create most anything. He could work with wood, metal, autos, and was always tinkering on his beloved 1960 MGA. All of his children and grandchildren have a prized possession of a carved wood model, either a plane or a car. When he wasn’t working on his MGA or tinkering in his woodshop he was downhill skiing up north, outwest or in the Alps with his wife. And probably most significantly, three generations of his family have life long memories from

time spent at his Higgins Lake A-frame cottage, which he and his brothers made from an old barn they tore down.

A 32nd degree Mason, he also belonged to the Shriners, Knights Templars and Kiwanis club. He loved Jesus and was very active in his church, Promise Keepers and the community. He was known for his sartorial excellence and wearing plaid sport coats. He kept his beloved rye sense of humor until the very end. He is the last of his generation, having outlived his brothers, his friends, and members of his local MG club.

A visitation and memorial service will be held at Haslett Community Church, 1427 Haslett Rd, Haslett, MI 48840, on Friday November 12th, 2021. The visitation will start at 10:00am and Memorial at 11:00 am.

Friends and Family are welcome. Herb’s obituary may be found at www. greastlansing.com. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Haslet Community Church

“Food Bank”